Due Process Explained: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Senior Advisor Ron Vitello

Understanding Due Process in Immigration

• 💡 Due process in immigration cases is often misunderstood by the media, with claims of its absence being patently false.
• 📌 When individuals are arrested for being in the country illegally, they are provided an opportunity to appeal decisions made by immigration judges.
• ⚖️ The U.S. immigration court system, including judges, courtrooms, and operational infrastructure, is funded by Congress.

Media Portrayal vs. Reality

• 🎯 The media often works on an agenda separate from the American people, spreading propaganda instead of factual reporting.
• ⚠️ Claims that women and children were deported without due process are inaccurate; the system allows for appeals and judicial review.
• 🗣️ The narrative of family separation under the previous administration is contrasted with the current approach of keeping families together during deportation, highlighting a no-win media scenario.

Immigration Law and Criminal Proceedings

• 🧩 There's a distinction between rights afforded to U.S. citizens, legal residents, and those who have broken the law by entering illegally.
• 🏛️ Immigration law and deportation procedures are administrative, not criminal, meaning they do not carry the same rights as a criminal trial.
• 🚫 The argument that every individual deserves a judge's adjudication is countered by the fact that many have already gone before multiple judges and lost their appeals.

Enforcement Priorities and Border Security

• 🚀 Under the current administration, the border and national sovereignty are paramount, with a focus on enforcing immigration laws.
• 🚨 ICE's priority is to apprehend hardened criminals and the