CBP Immigration Enforcement & Admissibility Flashcards

Which agency, within DHS, is responsible for interior immigration enforcement and removals, as distinct from CBP's border focus?

Answer: ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) handles interior enforcement and removals, while CBP focuses on borders and ports.

A noncitizen presents at a port of entry and expresses a fear of returning to their home country. What must the CBP officer do?

Answer: Refer the individual for a credible fear screening

An expressed fear of persecution triggers a referral for a credible fear interview rather than immediate removal.

Which crime category is most directly described as a 'crime involving moral turpitude' (CIMT) for inadmissibility purposes?

Answer: Fraud or theft offenses

Offenses like fraud and theft involve dishonesty and are classic crimes involving moral turpitude.

What is a Form I-94 used for in the admission process?

Answer: Recording a noncitizen's arrival/departure and authorized period of stay

The I-94 records the date of admission, status, and the date until which a noncitizen is authorized to remain.

A person convicted of a single petty offense may qualify for which exception to the CIMT inadmissibility ground?

Answer: The petty offense exception

The petty offense exception can apply when the maximum penalty did not exceed one year and the sentence imposed was six months or less.

Which database do CBP officers commonly query to check a traveler against law enforcement and terrorism watchlists?

Answer: TECS

TECS is a primary CBP system used to screen travelers against lookout and enforcement records.

If a noncitizen is found inadmissible but withdraws their application for admission, what generally happens?

Answer: They may voluntarily depart without a formal removal order, at the officer's discretion

Withdrawal of application for admission lets an inadmissible traveler depart without a formal removal order when CBP permits it.