Because it sounds good. Dhs, Department of Homeland Security, says to someone, we're dismissing your case. And you think, great, but it's actually terrible because When they dismiss the deportation proceeding, they also invalidate your asylum application and essentially strip you of any status on the prior case. I was in court for a guy named Zed, who's Yoruba, but they only had French translation. And the judge explained. Not even explained. The judge said, okay, if I dismiss your case. (02:31–02:43)
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Asserts that dismissing deportation proceedings invalidates asylum applications and strips individuals of status.
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