State of Texas et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 64

REPLY in Support of 5 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Phil Bryant, Paul R. LePage, Patrick L. McCrory, C.L. "Butch" Otter, Bill Schuette, State of Louisiana, State of Alabama, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 9.a, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 9.b, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 10.a, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 10.b, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 10.c, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 10.d, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 10.e, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 10.f, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 10.g, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 10.h, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 10.i, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 10.j, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 10.k, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 10.l, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 10.m, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 10.n, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 10.0, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 10.p, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 10.q, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 10.r, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 10.s, # 30 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 31 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 32 Exhibit Ex. 13, # 33 Exhibit Ex. 14, # 34 Exhibit Ex. 15, # 35 Exhibit Ex. 16, # 36 Exhibit Ex. 17, # 37 Exhibit Ex. 18, # 38 Exhibit Ex. 19, # 39 Exhibit Ex. 20, # 40 Exhibit Ex. 21, # 41 Exhibit Ex. 22, # 42 Exhibit Ex. 23, # 43 Exhibit Ex. 24, # 44 Exhibit Ex. 25, # 45 Exhibit Ex. 26, # 46 Exhibit Ex. 27, # 47 Exhibit Ex. 28, # 48 Exhibit Ex. 29, # 49 Exhibit Ex. 30, # 50 Exhibit Ex. 31, # 51 Exhibit Ex. 32, # 52 Exhibit Ex. 33, # 53 Exhibit Ex. 34, # 54 Exhibit Ex. 35)(Oldham, Andrew)

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Secondary evidence may be submitted to prove a fact or satisfy a guideline
when primary evidence is unavailable. Secondary evidence must lead the
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officer to conclude that it is more likely than not, in other words, probable , that
···--·-· ·the ·fact sought to be proven is true:
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Examples of acceptable secondary evidence to prove date of birth:
Baptismal records issued by a church showing that an· individual was born
at a certain time.

• ·Examples of acceptable secondary evidence to meet the CR guideline:
Rental agreeme· ts in the name of the DACA request.or's parent, if
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corroborating .evid.en.c.e in the file (such as. school or medical records) points
to the DACA request.or's residence at that address.

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Affidavits (Continued)
Weigh the assertions in the affidavits in light of the totality of all the
evidence presented. When evaluating what weight to give an
affidavit, take the following into consideration:
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• The identity of the affiant needs to·b· readily ascertainable from
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• The· affidavit should state the relationship betwee~ the affiant and
... the DACA requestor and .contain facts that are relevant to the
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• The· affidavit should state the basis of the ·affiant's knowledge and
exhibit first-h.and knowledge of the fact asserted.
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Totality of the Evidence
Review the totality of the documentary evidence to determine whether the
facts needed to establish a specific guideline have been demonstrated.

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When one piece of evidence can satisfy more than 1 DACA guideline:
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When multiple documents viewed together can satisy 1 DACA
guideline:
• Example: A DACA requ.estor could meet the "present in the U.S. on
. 6/15/12" guideline by.submitting various form~ of.credible.documentation _ .
evidencing that he/she was .present in the United States shortly before and
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·the totality.of the evidence, t~at the individual meets this .guideline.

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Charging Documents
Form 1-862, Notice to Appear, initiates a removal proceeding under
INA 240, and is the most common kind of charging document.
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• Form 1-860, Notice and Order of Expedited Removal. .

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Underlying Removal Ground Impacts DACA
If the DACA requester indicates in Question #3.a. in Part 1 of Form
1-821 D that he/she has been in removal proceedings, and/or routine
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• Review the underlying removal charges; and
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Underlying Removal Ground Does Not Impact DACA
A individual in proceedings can have his/her removal deferred under
DACA if the underlying removal ground does not adversely impact the
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• Review the results .of all routine systems, background, and fingerprint
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• If those routine·checks do not reveal any additional derogatory
information (such as issues of criminality, national security, or public
safety), proceed with adjudication.

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Important·Note
Do not rely solely on the grounds listed in the charging document
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• Not all issues may have necessarily been captured in the
charging document.·
• New issues may have arisen since the charging document was
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Review all derogatory information in its .totality and then make a'n
informed.·assessment regarding the appropriate exercise of
discretion for DACA.

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Reinstatement of the Prior Removal Order
When an individua' reenters the United St~tes illegally after having
been removed or after leaving voluntarily under an order of.
removal, he/she is subject to reinstatement of the prior removal
· orde-r··frc5m ·its original date. INA 241 (a)(5)
To meet the DACA guidelines, the removal AND the subsequent
illegal reentry had to occur before June 15, 2007.
• Requester is to have ·a t least 5 years CR .before June 15, 2012 up
to the ·date of filing .
·· •· ·Re·moval is·-not a BCI· departure· ~ it interrupts the CR period.
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Exercise
Fact Pattern:
The req.uestq,r claims that he is 14 ye~rs old an_ indi. ~a.t.e~. -·- ...
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How would you verify whether or not the requestor is
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Module Objective·s
The objective of this section is to provide a basic
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Identify .mandatory background checks

• Identify if a case needs to be referred to the BCU DACA Team
• Comprehend how to process various background-check elements

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Background & Security Checks
Background checks refer to t~e analysis of the results of security checks
or any other identified concern relating to national se. urity of public safety
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• FBI fingerprint checks.

Conduct the resolution in accordance with current NaBISCOP and
CARRP policies.

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Background & Security Checks. (Conti"nued)
The CARRP process will guide the resolution of all TECS hits with
national security issues.
• The BCU ~ill process all non-KST I KST national security concerns . .
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Cas.es with issues of criminality should be handled per standard protocols
. according to whether Egr~gious Public Safety (EPS) issues are present,
-as described in the November 7·, 2011 NTA memorandum.

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Routing and Handling of TECS Hits and IDENTs
For·DACA, a specialized adjudication team has been established at
each center within the BCU. This team, BCU DACA, will process and
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to the BCU DACA.
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case to·the BCU DACA team for further processing .
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an IDENT, the officer must route the case to the BCU DACA.

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• Uncertain whether the derogatory information belong·s to the
requestor? - .consult with your supervisor
• Persistent uncertainty?~ supervisors may work through their chain qf
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Background & Security Checks (Continued)
Does the Information Belong to the Requestor?
• Conclusive Match - determine the appropriate categories:
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• Forward to the BCU DACA Team if NS or criminal

• Immigration related or other non criminal

• Inconclusive {TECS/IBIS) Match -consult your chain of command
for appropriate follow-up action
• Process all DNRs
• Process all Immigration related or other non criminal inconclusive
matches
• Forward all criminal or NS inconclusive matches to BCU DACA
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Background. & Security Checks (Continued)
Resolving the Concern
• Sample activities of BCU resolution process
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• BCU DACA Team documents findings on each resoluti<?n
• BCU. DACA Team ISO reviews reques_ following resolution
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in the normal adjudicative workflow
•··The BCU DACA Team will review·all related hits that will result in a
denial due to criminal or NS concerns

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Systems Checks - TECS
• Conduct batch TECS queries on primary name and DOB within 15
days
• Conduct a separate query for each name and DOB (alias)
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• TECS query results are.valid for 180 calendar days
• TE.CS views include:
• records of wants and warrants
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Systems Checks - TECS (Continued)
• Review the following in the A-file for name and DOB combinations
and aliases:
• Form 1-821 D
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Systems Checks - TECS (Continued)
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Systems Checks~ TECS (Continued)
Types of TECS Hits
• National Security (NS) - may indicate an NS concern
• Egregious Public Safety- See Nov. 7, 2011 NTA r:nem~~an~~m
• INTERPOL - Indicates record of international want, warrant, etc.
• Examples of other TECS hits include:
• Agricultural violations
• Visa overstays
• Marriage fraud
• Absconders

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Systems Checks - TECS (Continued)
• Determine if the result of a security check relates to the requeste r
• Review and resolve security checks
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• NaBISCOP policy
• SQ-1'1 procedures, search criteria, _
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• Procedures and formats for resolving hits

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Systems Checks - Fingerprints
• FBI Fingerprint Check - provides summary information of a U.S.
administrative or criminal record
• AS. captures fingerprints for.full biometrics capture
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Systems Checks - Biometrics/Prints Collection
• All requesters must be scheduled for biqmetrics capture at an ASC
• Requesters younger than age 14 will have press print captured
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Interim Review
Fact Pattern Number:

On his Form 1-82·1D, a requester listed his name and date of birth as
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Module Objectives
This module is geared more towards the BCU DACA Team, but
all officers should be familiar with issues of criminality and case
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• Pre~ent and understand the criminal definitions to be used in DACA
adjudications
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Introduction
The Secretary's memorandum identifies the issues of criminality and public
safety that would, as a matter of discretion, result in a decision to not defer
removal under DACA.
Criminality

No conviction for:
• A felony offense;
• A significant misdemeanor; or
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Not.occurring on the same day and not arising out of the same act, omission , or
scheme of misconduct.

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Public safety concerns .are evaluated under the totality of the circumstances by taking into
account the DACA requestor' s entire crimina· record and any other relevant factors.
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Fingerpri.nts and Rap Sheets
At the time of adjudication, the file should contain a screen print of
either the. FBI . .Query with the RAP -sheet (if applicable) or the--··--·-- ... . based C3 ..... .. -· ·-···
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fingerprint checks. A definitive fingerprint-clearance response is
required before any DACA.request for an _individual 14.years of age
and older may be approved.
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team.
Officers should not see these cases.
If an officer does see such a case, or encounters issues of
criminality in the course of adjudication or conducting the back-end
TECS check, route the case to the BCU DACA Team .
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Fingerprints and Rap Sheets (Continued)
Validity of Print Results
- ···,-··--·····-While. normally th'e·response-·· is ·valid ·for ·1'5 months from the date the FBI
processed the fingerprints, for DACA.prior fingerprint results will not be
accepted. Officers should utilize FD-258 to verify that the fingerprint
check was completed specifically for the DACA request.
·Although biometrics will not be cloned from other filings, if the requestor
·has a criminal history with ·an IDENT result and there are already.RAP
· ..... - . sheets-in·tt:'te · i.le·;f .request updated RAP--sheets through the Fingerprint
Refresh Resubmission Process.

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Fingerprints and Rap Sheets (Continued)
Getting Fingerprint Results
The fingerprint clearance .shoulq be complete before the case is sent for
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the officer is responsi. le lo perform a query of FBI Fingerprint Tracking in
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CLAIMS Mainframe and to also check SNAP to see if the requester has
been scheduled for an appointment at an ASC.

A-number/Alias Information on the RAP Sheet

If any other A-numbers are found on· the RAP sheet, the files n1Li$t be

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.""ffthe .....~ ... . ·-<~,....... .RAP sheet indicates any aliases or alternate dates of birth, the officer
must conduct required background and systems checks on all additional
name/DOB combinations.
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Understanding Fingerprint Query Results
There are four ·possible results of a fingerprint query:
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Non-IDENT - FBI possesses no administrative or criminal history
· IDENT ·- There is an admiiiist(ative Cir·criminal record listed in the
FBI files relating to the· individual. FBI will forward a copy of the
RAP sheet to USCIS.

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U.nclassifiable ~The individual's fingerprints were unacceptable for
·fingerprint analysis. The Service Center must follow procedures to
schedule a reprint appointment and any required follow-up
· verification in lieu of fingerprint results.
No Record - No Record an FD-258 was sent to the FBI or no
respon·s e from ·the FBI. The SerJice Center must follow procedures
regarding ASC reschedules and -~ no shows.
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