In any removal proceedings before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceedings before the Attorney General from any such removal proceedings, the person concerned shall have the privilege of being represented (at no expense to the Government) by such counsel, authorized to practice in such proceedings, as he shall choose.
June 27, 1952, ch. 47766 Stat. 235Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III110 Stat. 3009–619(, title II, ch. 9, § 292, ; , §§ 308(d)(4)(O), 371(b)(9), , , 3009–645.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 104–208, § 371(b)(9)1996—, substituted “an immigration judge” for “a special inquiry officer”.
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(O), substituted “removal” for “exclusion or deportation” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
section 308(d)(4)(O) of Pub. L. 104–208section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after , see , set out as a note under .
section 371(b)(9) of Pub. L. 104–208section 371(d)(1) of Pub. L. 104–208section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions
section 1551 of this titleFor abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under .