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This bill, known as the Migrant Due Process Protection Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide migrants with the right to request that their removal proceedings (legal hearings to determine whether a non-citizen will be deported) be conducted virtually through video conference or telephone conference. The bill specifies that an immigration judge must grant such a request for any migrant who is not in the custody of the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the judge must also ensure that the virtual proceeding does not disadvantage or prejudice the migrant. This provision appears intended to give migrants more flexibility in participating in their immigration proceedings, potentially reducing travel barriers or logistical challenges that might otherwise make it difficult for them to attend their hearings in person. The bill aims to balance procedural convenience with maintaining fairness in the immigration legal process.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6349/all-info