Hearing.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (1) Advise the respondent of his or her right to representation, at no expense to the government, by counsel of his or her own choice authorized to practice in the proceedings and require the respondent to state then and there whether he or she desires representation; (2) Advise the respondent of the availability of pro bono legal services for the immigration court location at which the hearing will take place, and ascertain that the respondent has received a list of such pro bono legal service providers. (3) Ascertain that the respondent has received a copy of appeal rights. (4) Advise the respondent that he or she will have a reasonable opportunity to examine and object to the evidence against him or her, to present evidence in his or her own behalf and to cross-examine witnesses presented by the government (but the respondent shall not be entitled to examine such national security information as the government may proffer in opposition to the respondent's admission to the United States or to an application by the respondent for discretionary relief); (5) Place the respondent under oath; (6) Read the factual allegations and the charges in the notice to appear to the respondent and explain them in non-technical language; and (7) Enter the notice to appear as an exhibit in the Record of Proceeding. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 1240.10