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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE
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F.L.B., a minor, by and
through his Next Friend,
Casey Trupin; et al., Case No.
Plaintiffs-Petitioners, 2014-cv-01026-TSZ
v.
LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney
General, United States; et
al.,
Defendants-Respondents.
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Deposition of TED KIM, a Rule 30 (b) (6)
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Washington, D.C.
Reported by:
ANGELA K. MCCULLOUGH
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1 Q. Is this something that is tracked by the
2 agency?
3 MR. SILVIS: Objection; vague.
4 THE WITNESS: I don't know off the top of
5 my head.
6 BY MS. IGUINA:
7 Q. Do you know who would know?
8 A. I'm not sure.
9 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to hand to the
10 court reporter to hand to the witness a document to
11 be marked Exhibit 56 I believe.
12 (Exhibit No. 56 was marked for
13 identification.)
14 BY MS. IGUINA:
15 Q. Do you recognize this document?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. What is it?
18 A. It is an instruction sheet that is given
19 to an individual in immigration court by ICE because
20 they appear to be a UAC.
21 Q. Who prepares this document?
22 A. What do you mean by "who prepares this
23 document"?
24 Q. Which agency prepares this document?
25 Let me rephrase the question.
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1 provided on the USCIS website are available in any
2 other language?
3 A. I don't recall.
4 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to provide to the
5 court reporter to mark as Exhibit 58 --
6 (Exhibit No. 58 was marked for
7 identification.)
8 MS. IGUINA: I've provided copies to
9 counsel.
10 THE WITNESS: Thank you.
11 BY MS. IGUINA:
12 Q. Do you recognize that document?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. Are you familiar with the contents of the
15 document?
16 A. Generally, yes.
17 Q. Does the form -- could you state on the
18 record what the document is?
19 A. It's the I-589 Application For Asylum and
20 For Withholding of Removal.
21 Q. And does Form I-589 provide instructions
22 for UCs who are in removal proceedings of their
23 ability to file an asylum claim with the USCIS?
24 A. Are the instructions part of the exhibit?
25 Q. Just the I-589 itself. The question is
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1 just as to the I-589.
2 A. Oh, just -- oh, I thought you asked about
3 the instructions to the I-589.
4 Q. So does the I-589 form itself provide any
5 instruction for UCs as to their ability to file an
6 application with USCIS?
7 A. It does not appear so.
8 MS. IGUINA: I am handing to the court
9 reporter to mark as Exhibit 59 --
10 (Exhibit No. 59 was marked for
11 identification.)
12 MS. IGUINA: I'm providing copies to
13 counsel.
14 THE WITNESS: Thank you.
15 BY MS. IGUINA:
16 Q. Do you recognize the document?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. What is it?
19 A. These are the instructions to the I-589.
20 Q. Directing your attention to page 9,
21 section 12, "Where to File." Do you see that?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. Are you familiar with the instructions
24 that are provided in this document?
25 A. Very tangentially.
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1 Q. Does the form provide instructions to
2 children who have been designated UAC who are in
3 removal proceedings that they can file an application
4 for asylum with the USCIS?
5 A. No.
6 Q. Other than the Questions and Answers
7 document that you referenced earlier available on the
8 USCIS website, are there any other instructions
9 available on the USCIS website that provide
10 instruction to a UAC who is in removal proceedings of
11 their ability to file with USCIS?
12 A. Other than Exhibit 57?
13 Q. Yes. And the Questions and Answers
14 portion that you --
15 A. And these links on Exhibit 57?
16 Q. Yes.
17 A. I don't know if I know enough about what's
18 on the website about children to know the answer to
19 that question. There could be more --
20 Q. Okay.
21 A. -- but I'm not sure.
22 Q. Okay. If a child finds out about the
23 process for applying for asylum with USCIS in the
24 first instance, what is required of them?
25 MR. SILVIS: Objection; vague.
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1 THE WITNESS: Required of them? So a
2 child finds out about the opportunity to file for
3 asylum with users. And you're asking what is
4 required --
5 BY MS. IGUINA:
6 Q. Let me rephrase the question.
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. What steps do they need to take to apply
9 for asylum?
10 A. They will complete an I-589 and mail it to
11 the proper address where it will be received by
12 USCIS. At some point in the process after that, they
13 will be called into one of our asylum offices or
14 circuit ride destination for an asylum interview.
15 The Asylum Division will adjudicate the claim and
16 will issue a decision. Those are the general steps
17 involved.
18 Q. Does the child have to submit any
19 documents -- strike that.
20 Does the UC have to submit any documents
21 with the application for asylum with CIS?
22 A. I believe if they want to file under the
23 TVPRA initial jurisdiction provision, they should
24 provide some kind of evidence and documentation about
25 their UAC status or the -- or the instruction sheet
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1 that they received if they already had an immigration
2 court hearing. I think -- I think these things are
3 kind of spelled out in the instruction sheet that we
4 discussed, among other places.
5 Q. This is Exhibit 56?
6 A. Yes.
7 Q. Is there a requirement that that
8 instruction sheet be provided in every case involving
9 a'UAC?
10 MR. SILVIS: Objection. That's vague.
11 THE WITNESS: I don't know what ICE
12 requires. And I know that these instruction sheets
13 are handed out in immigration court where we are not
14 present.
15 (Counsel confer.)
16 BY MS. IGUINA:
17 Q. Is there a requirement that the
18 instruction sheet be provided in_any -- in every case
19 involving a UAC filing an application for asylum with
20 CIS?
21 A. Not that I'm aware of.
22 Q. Is there a requirement that the child
23 submit the application in a particular language?
24 A.
25 Q.
I have not thought about that.
Are you aware of any allowance that will
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2 other than English?
3 A. I have not heard of that happening. But I
4 do know that lots of documents associated with the
5 I-589 are in a language other than English and
6 Q. Is there -- excuse me. I didn't mean to
7 interrupt you.
8 A. And many applicants have translations made
9 of those documents. And I -- and in certain
10 instances, users can leverage its interpreter
11 services to translate any documents we feel are
12 necessary to understand.
13 Q. In what percentage of cases does CIS
14 itself provide the interpretation services for
15 documents that are submitted with the asylum
16 application for a UC?
17 MR. SILVIS: Objection; topic.
18 THE WITNESS: I don't know. I would
19 imagine it's not that often.
20 BY MS. IGUINA:
21 Q. Is there a requirement that the child
22 submit a particular number of copies with the
23 application?
24 A.
25 to two.
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1 Q. And what happens if a UC fails to comply
2 with these instructions regarding the application
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4 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
5 THE WITNESS: That will depend on what the
6 violation is.
7 BY MS. IGUINA:
8 Q. So what happens if a UC fails to comply
9 with the requirement that the strike that.
10 What does users do if a child submits an
11 application completely in Spanish? 1:
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12 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
13 THE WITNESS: I don't know what would
14 happen.
15 BY MS. IGUINA:
16 Q. Does USCIS reject filings of -- strike
17 that.
18 Does CIS have a policy of rejecting asylum
19 applications filed with the office that fail to
20 comply with the application requirements?
21 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
22 THE WITNESS: It depends on what those
23 requirements that they failed to comply by.
24 BY MS. IGUINA:
25 Q. What is the CIS policy on the rejection of
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1 applications that are submitted in a language other
2 than English?
3 MR. SILVIS: Same objection.
4 THE WITNESS: I don't know if it would be
5 rejected on that basis.
6 BY MS. IGUINA:
7 Q. Is there a child-specific rule as to the
8 rejection of asylum applications submitted by
9 children who have been designated UC if they fail to
10 comply with the application requirements?
11 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
12 THE WITNESS: I am not aware of the
13 rejection policies, if there are any, specific to
14 children.
15 BY MS. IGUINA:
16 Q. Can you give me some examples of why CIS
17 rejects a filing that is submitted to its office?
18 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
19 Just to clarify, are you asking for users
20 or just the asylum office?
21 BY MS. IGUINA:
22 Q. Let's ask the -- specifically about the
23 asylum office, specifically the I-589.
24 A. If the asylum application is deemed
25 incomplete, it will be rejected.
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1 Q. Are there special rules about rejection of
2 a filing of a 589 by a UC with that application if
3 the I-589 application is incomplete?
4 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
5 THE WITNESS: I'm not aware of any special
6 rules for children in the rejection policy.
7 MS. IGUINA: I think this is a good point
8 for a break.
9 (Recess. )
10 BY MS. IGUINA:
11 Q. You mentioned in your testimony that after
12 a child an unaccompanied alien child submits an
13 asylum application with users, an interview would be
14 conducted; is that correct?
15 A. That's correct.
16 Q. So an interview notice would be mailed to
17 the child; is that correct?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. Can a child submit that -- sorry. If a
20 child -- yes.
21 If a child changes his or her address
22 after -- if an unaccompanied child changes their
23 address after they have submitted an I-589, what do
24 they need to do?
25 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
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1 THE WITNESS: They need to inform the
2 agency that they moved.
3 BY MS. IGUINA:
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you mean CIS?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Is there a particular form that they need
7 to fill out?
8 A. My understanding is that they can change
9 their address in a couple of different ways.
10 Q. What would be those ways?
11 A. One way would be to contact the asylum
12 office.
13 Q. What number would they need to call?
14 Strike that.
15 How would they contact the asylum office?
16 A. There is information about the asylum
17 offices office on the website, among other places.
18 Q. What other ways would a child be able to
19 change his or her address with the asylum office?
20 A. I think some of the procedures may have
21 changed. But it 1
S -- there is a section on the
22 website that tells you the different ways.
23 Q. So other than information that 1
s provided
24 on the website, are there other ways in which a child
25 can change his or her address with the agency?
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1 A. Not that I'm aware of.
2 Q. Is there a child-specific instruction
3 sheet that is provided to children regarding their
4 ability to change the address?
5 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
6 THE WITNESS: Not that I'm aware of.
7 BY MS. IGUINA:
8 Q. What happens if a child changes his or her
9 address with EOIR but does not do so with by CIS?
10 And by EOIR, I mean the Executive Office
11 of Immigration Review, which includes the immigration
12 courts.
13 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
14 THE WITNESS: That -- are we still talking
15 about the context in which they filed an application
16 with the users already?
17 BY MS. IGUINA:
18 Q. Yes.
19 A. Okay. I'm not aware of a specific process
20 that where that information would be conveyed from
21 one agency to another. But that doesn't mean it
22 doesn't happen or doesn't exist, I'm just not aware
23 of it.
24 Q. Okay. What happens if CIS receives an
25 ·interview notice to a UC placed -- to a UC returned
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1 in the mail?
2 A. Can you repeat the question?
3 Q. What happens if CIS receives an interview
4 notice that has been sent to a UC returned in the
5 mail?
6 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
7 THE WITNESS: There are procedures in
8 place to deal with undeliverable notices in our
9 procedures manual, which is online. And I don't know
10 those details off the top of my head.
11 BY MS. IGUINA:
12 Q. Other than the procedures manual available
13 online, are there any other instructions provided to
14 CIS officers regarding how to process a UC interview
15 notice that has been returned in the mail?
16 A. No. That would be the primary source, and
17 I don't think it would be an officer who would be
18 handling that, rather support staff probably.
19 Q. And there is no additional instruction
20 provided to that support staff other than the
21 procedures?
22 A. Other than the procedures manual, no. The
23 procedure manual is very in depth, in case you've
24 never seen it.
25 Q. Other than regular mail, is the child
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2 A. Not that I'm aware of.
3 Q. Is any other agency notified of the
4 interview when a UC is scheduled for asylum
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6 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
7 THE WITNESS: Government agency?
8 BY MS. IGUINA:
9 Q. Is -- is DHS notified when an interview
10 has been scheduled or a UAC who has applied for
11 asylum with users -- ICE?
12 A. Oh, ICE?
13 Q. Yes. Excuse me.
14 MR. SILVIS: Object to the form.
15 THE WITNESS: Is ICE notified when we
16 schedule an interview? Not as a general rule.
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18 Q. Is EOIR notified when a child, a UC has
19 been scheduled for an interview by the agency?
20 A. Not as a general rule.
21 Q. If the child has an attorney, is the
22 attorney notified of the interview date?
23 Let me clarify. If a UC has an attorney,
24 is that attorney notified of the interview scheduled
25 by CIS?
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1 A. Yes. If they have filed a G-28.
2 Q. What happens if a child fails to appear --
3 strike that.
4 What happens if a UC fails to appear for
5 an asylum interview?
6 A. We automatically reschedule that person.
7 Q. How many times will CIS reschedule the
8 interview for a -- for a UC who fails to appear for
9 an interview?
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12 Q. Is that the practice for children who are
13 not designated UC who apply for asylum?
14 A. I believe the same is true, yes, for
15 principal minor applicants.
16 Q. And where is that policy regarding the
17 automatic rescheduling of an interview for a UC who
18 fails to appear for an interview?
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21 Q. Does CIS attempt to investigate whether
22 there is an error in the address where the interview
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1 procedures on how to handle that in the procedures
2 manual, but I believe we take some steps to look at
3 records to see if we have the most updated address.
4 BY MS. IGUINA:
5 Q. Does CIS check the immigration court file
6 to see if the -- if a UC has filed a new -- a change
7 of address form with EOIR?
8 A. It's possible, but I can't be sure.
9 Q. If it is a requirement, would it be set
10 out in the procedures manual?
11 A. Possibly.
12 Q. At what point do you make a determination
13 that jurisdiction no longer lies with the users after
14 a UC fails to appear for several interviews?
15 A. Again, I -- I know that we reschedule it
16 once after they fail to appear without any --
17 usually, we require a -- a letter requesting a
18 reschedule or some -- some sort of written
19 acknowledgement from the applicant after they've
20 missed an interview. But we don't require anything
21 from a UAC who misses an interview and we just
22 reschedule automatically, at least once. But I'm a
23 bit fuzzy on what happens after that.
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2 A. Can you repeat the question?
3 Q. If a UC submits an application for asylum
4 with users, are his or her removal proceedings in
5 immigration court suspended while pending a
6 determination of that application by CIS?
7 A. Suspended? I think -- my understanding is
8 the courts, once they know that a UAC is going to
9 file for asylum with users, they can do one of
10 several things, including continuing the case, or
11 administratively closing the case, or even
12 terminating the case while the asylum application is
13 adjudicated by users.
14 Q. So it is possible then that a child has
15 both appointments with CIS and with immigration court
16 during the same period; is that correct?
17 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the form of the
18 question.
19 THE WITNESS: If I --
20 MR. SILVIS: And topic.
21 Sorry.
22 THE WITNESS: If I understand the question
23 correctly, it is possible that the UAC, once they
24 file an application with users, can have a future
25 asylum interview date with the users and a court
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2 definitely possible.
3 BY MS. IGUINA:
4 Q. How does immigration court find out that a
5 child has been scheduled for -- the UC has been
6 scheduled for an asylum interview with CIS?
7 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
8 THE WITNESS: I don't know how the
9 immigration court finds out about interviews. I
10 think there is coordination on the outcomes in
11 certain instances.
12 BY MS. IGUINA:
13 Q. What do you mean by, "Coordination on the
14 outcomes"?
15 A. So, for example, as you mentioned, if
16 there is an asylum interview scheduled and an
17 immigration court date scheduled, we may coordinate
18 with ICE counsel to let them know the outcome of that
19 asylum case prior to the immigration court date.
20 Q. So you said that you may coordinate. Is
21 there a requirement that there be coordination with
22 ICE?
23 A.
24 guidance.
25 ICE, yes.
I think it is in the procedures, in the
It outlines when we should coordinate with
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1 Q. Other than the procedures manual, is there
2 any other source of policy regarding the
3 communication between CIS and ICE on a UC's asylum
4 application?
5 A. So usually, there are memos whenever there
6 are procedures that are ruled out, and those are
7 eventually recorded in the overall procedures
8 manual -- integrated. So they are likely in the
9 memos as well.
10 Q. Would those memos have been -- if they
11 were not included in the procedures manual, would
12 those memos have been produced in discovery in this
13 case?
14 A. Yes. I'm pretty sure they were.
15 Q. Going back to the issue of appointments,
16 you testified that it is possible that a UC would
17 have a future interview appointment with CIS and an
18 immigration court appointment. Is that an
19 accurate
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Is there an effort to make sure that the
22 appointments do not conflict?
23 A.
24 Q.
25 A.
Conflict meaning the same date?
Yes.
Yes. If -- if that would happen, I would
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2 coordinate with ICE to untangle that.
3 Q. How would CIS find out about the conflict?
4 A. There are various ways. We do systems
5 checks on each applicant before the interview, and we
6 could learn about it that way. We could learn about
7 it through the applicant.
8 Q. Is there a requirement that there be a
9 systems check completed before an interview is
10 scheduled for a UC?
11 A. One of the checks -- required checks is to
12 check the EOIR status.
13 Q. If a child shows up to CIS instead of
14 immigration court in error, do you make any effort to
15 contact the court?
16 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
17 THE WITNESS: Again, this is so
18 case-by-case. I would think we -- in situations like
19 that, we would make an effort to untangle any
20 conflicts.
21 BY MS. IGUINA:
22 Q. Is there a policy requiring CIS to contact
23 immigration court if a child shows up to CIS in error
24 instead of to immigration court?
25 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
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2 not -- I'm not sure.
3 BY MS. IGUINA:
4 Q. Do you track whether that happens in
5 cases?
6 MR. SILVIS: Same objection.
7 THE WITNESS: Things are often recorded in
8 the file, but I don't think that's what you mean.
9 I don't know. Is it?
10 BY MS. IGUINA:
11 Q. Well, is there any requirement that
12 that that those efforts to contact the immigration
13 court in the case of a child who shows up to CIS in
14 error, are those efforts required to be tracked in
15 any way?
16 A. Tracked insofar as it's likely there will
17 be a record made of that instance.
18 Q. But there's no requirement that that
19 record be made?
20 A. Yeah. I think that would be chalked up to
21 unforeseen circumstances perhaps.
22 Q. If a UC fails to show to court, is there
23 any effort to vacate an in absentia order if the same
24 child is showing up to interviews with CIS?
25 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
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1 THE WITNESS: So I 1
m confused about the
2 scenario. A UAC already is ordered removed via an in
3 absentia order and then shows up at CIS? Is that the
4 scenario?
5 BY MS. IGUINA:
6 Q. Yes. A -- a UC who has already submitted
7 an asylum application with CIS is subsequently
8 ordered removed in absentia for failure to appear in
9 court. Is there any effort to vacate the in absentia ,
10 order in those cases? •
11 MR. SILVIS: Same objection.
12 THE WITNESS: Our procedures require, ln
13 that case especially, the asylum officer to
14 determine, in no uncertain terms, where the
15 jurisdiction lies. And if there is -- there 1
s any
16 confusion about that or misunderstanding between the
17 agencies, we would have to clear that up.
18 BY MS. IGUINA:
19 Q. So is there a policy requiring CIS to
20 assist in the lifting of an in absentia removal order
21 in the case of a UC who fails to appear in court?
22 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
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m not aware of anything
24 that specific. Again, I 1
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25 requiring our officers to be very sure of
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1 jurisdiction and where in which agency the case
2 should be adjudicated. And if there's any instance
3 where we cannot do our jobs because of some
4 circumstance like an in absentia order, it would be
5 understood that we would have to fix that --
6 BY MS. IGUINA:
7 Q. So it
8 A. in order to do our jobs. We cannot do
9 our jobs if there are blockages. So we it's
10 understood, of course, we would have to clear that
11 up.
12 Q. But is there a policy -- a CIS policy
13 setting out that expectation that when a child -- a
14 UC has a removal order in absentia, CIS assists in
15 the lifting of the removal order?
16 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
17 THE WITNESS: Again, I'm not aware of
18 anything that specific. But certainly the
19 expectation is there if it's preventing us from doing
20 our jobs.
21 BY MS. IGUINA:
22 Q. Are you aware of any cases in which an
23 asylum officer has in fact communicated with EOIR to
24 clear an in absentia order that has been entered
25 against a UC who failed to appear in court but who
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2 A. r•m not aware of specific cases.
3 Q. Would you still -- would CIS still
4 adjudicate the asylum application submitted by a UC
5 who has an in absentia order?
6 A. I think, again, we would have to clear up,
7 in no uncertain terms, where the jurisdiction of the
8 case lies before we adjudicate the case.
9 Q. So is it fair to say that if the in
10 absentia removal order remains in place, CIS would
11 not adjudicate until the in absentia removal order is
12 lifted by the court?
13 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
14 THE WITNESS: If the order -- if the order
15 is -- they applied for asylum with the users then
16 received an in absentia removal order, we would have
17 to look into what circumstances cause that and if --
18 if we have jurisdiction over that case still.
19 I can•t think of a -- I can•t think of
20 I can•t flush out the scenario in my mind where
21 that -- we would be in a position to act because, you
22 know, again, it would be a matter of jurisdiction and
23 whether we•re able to adjudicate the case.
24 BY MS. IGUINA:
25 Q. Are you aware of any CIS policies
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1 regarding the adjudication of cases of children with
2 in absentia orders?
3 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic.
4 THE WITNESS: I'm not aware of any
5 specific users policies regarding UAC's and in
6 absentia removal orders, but it could be out there.
7 BY MS. IGUINA:
8 Q. Does CIS provide instructions to a UC on
9 how to vacate an in absentia order?
10 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic.
11 THE WITNESS: The question is based on the
12 premise that asylum officers had the authority to
13 vacate removal orders, and we do not.
14 BY MS. IGUINA:
15 Q. The question is whether CIS provide
16 instructions to a UC on how to go about, him or
17 herself, to seek that that order be vacated through
18 the immigration court.
19 A. I'm not aware of any procedures that we
20 have instructing UACs to vacate in absentia removal
21 orders in immigration court.
22 Q. In addition to a interview notice, a UC
23 who applies for asylum to -- with CIS is also sent
24 information on how to complete the biometrics
25 process; is that correct?
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1 A. I believe so.
2 Q. Are the instructions available in any
3 language other than English?
4 A. r•m not aware. It could be. There is
5 a -- USCIS website has a Spanish side to it. And r•m
6 not aware of which documents may be translated on
7 that site and which are not.
8 Q. Other than Spanish, would they be
9 translated in any other language?
10 A. Possibly. r•m not familiar with it.
11 Q. You don•t know specifically as to
12 biometrics?
13 A. As to biometrics, correct.
14 Q. What is the biometrics -- what is the
15 process for a UC to complete the biometrics?
16 A. The biometrics notice would asked them to
17 appear at an application support center. And there
18 are age restrictions, so I think for children under
19 had 14, we don•t fingerprint. So there are certain
20 age restrictions on what the agency -- what
21 biometrics the agency takes according to those age
22 parameters.
23 But let•s say the kid is 16 or 17. We
24 would at the application support center, they
25 would take fingerprints, I believe. And usually, we
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2 Q. Is the child -- is a UC provided with a
3 window of time during which they need to complete the
4 biometrics process?
5 A. I think -- I think the way it stands, the
6 last time a checked, every asylum applicant,
7 including UCs, are given a window of time to report,
8 not a specific date. But things -- things change
9 quickly on the tech front, so that --but that's my
10 last understanding.
11 Q. For children -- for UCs who are over
12 14 years of age, is the biometrics process the -- the
13 same as it is for adults who are applying for asylum
14 with CIS?
15 A. As far as the biometrics that we collect,
16 I believe so. I -- the ASC may have separate
17 procedures on how they handle elderly people and
18 young people. But I'm not -- I don't have visibility
19 into that.
20 Q. So you don't know if there are different
21 rules for the biometrics process for children over
22 14?
23 A. I know the biometrics people -- the ASCs
24 have their own SOPs on how to do their work, and I
25 don't have any visibility into their part of it. As
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1 for Asylum's part of it, you know, we require
2 fingerprints for sure.
3 Q. I believe you did so already, but what
4 does ASC stand for?
5 A. Application Support Center.
6 Q. And what does SOP stand for?
7 A. Standard operating procedure.
8 Q. And are those procedures available
9 publicly for the ASCs?
10 A. I don't know.
11 Q. What happens if a child -- if a UC does
12 not have transportation to an ASC to complete the
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17 Q. Does CIS provide transportation to a UC
18 who does not have transportation to an ASC?
19 A. I don't think so, but I would caveat that
20 by saying I've definitely seen several instances over
21 the years where the ASCs have made special
22 arrangements.
23 One case that comes to mind is a
24 terminally ill patient in a hospital where we
25 there are -- there are ways we can collect things
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2 happened. Whether that's happened in the case of a
3 young child for instance, I'm not sure. But --
4 BY MS. IGUINA:
5 Q. So you don't have -- I'm sorry. I didn't
6 mean to interrupt.
7 A. But there are there's that ability, I
8 guess is what I'm trying to say.
9 Q. You're not aware of any specific instances
10 in which transportation was provided to a UC who
11 wasn't able to reach an ASC center?
12 A. Not that I recall at the moment.
13 Q. Where are asylum interviews conducted for
14 a UC who applies with CIS?
15 A. In a users facility.
16 Q. What happens if a child or CIS needs to
17 reschedule during a circuit ride? You mentioned
18 circuit rides before.
19 A. As with an appointment anywhere, they
20 would have to notify the asylum office and ask for a
21 rescheduled appointment.
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1 a circuit ride is?
2 A. A circuit ride occurs when -- let me start
3 over.
4 For applicants who do not live close to
5 one of our eight main asylum offices, there are
6 specific locations to which we travel to interview
7 asylum applicants, and those are called circuit
8 rides.
9 Q. What happens if a UC can not get to the
10 asylum office or to other CIS office if the interview
11 is scheduled for a circuit ride?
12 A. We unless -- unless someone contacts
13 the office to let them know they won't be coming to
14 the appointment, we will treat that as a missed
15 appointment, and that slot is an empty slot.
16 Q. Does CIS provide transportation services
17 to children who cannot reach the asylum office or the
18 circuit ride office?
19 A. No.
20 Q. During the asylum interview itself, what
21 happens if a UC does not speak English?
22 A. We -- we require that, generally speaking,
23 the child brings an interpreter to the interview if
24 they can not communicate effectively in English.
25 Q. And if -- what happens if the child fails
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2 A. We will see if there is any way that we
3 could find someone, that the attorney-- if they're
4 represented -- or the relative knows who can
5 interpret on the spot.
6 In certain cases, we may be able to use
7 our interpreter services. If all else fails, we will
8 reschedule the person to enable that person to find
9 an adequate interpreter.
10 Q. Where are these -- where are U -- CIS
11 policies set out regarding the attempts to find
12 alternative interpreters and/or use CIS interpreters
13 if a child fails to bring an interpret to an
14 interview?
15 A. Our interpreter policies are contained in
16 two main places: Our procedures manual, and we have
17 general guidelines also in our lesson plan training
18 module called "Working With Interpreters."
19 Q. Okay. Other than these two documents, is
20 users policy regarding the use of interpreters in
21 children's cases set out anywhere else?
22 A. I am not aware of any. It could be. But
23 those are the two main places I know of.
24 Q. And is there a rule on how many times CIS
25 will reschedule an interview if a child fails to
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2 A. I'm not aware of a rule.
3 Q. Can a child request a continuance of an
4 interview?
5 A. It's a case-by-case policy, I would say.
6 And similar to the circumstance like an
7 interpretation problem or finding an interpreter, we
8 are able to reschedule interviews for, you know,
9 serious issues like that.
10 Q. Is there CIS policy on when the agency
11 will agree to a continuance in a case of a UC?
12 A. A lot of this is is found in the
13 procedures manual. I don't know if there's a
14 specific section on when you can reschedule an
15 interview. But I know that the -- the procedures
16 manual contains sections like working with
17 interpreters or other things where it could outline a
18 scenario where you should or can reschedule an
19 interview.
20 Q. What is the process for requesting a
21 continuance for a UC?
22 A. In mid-interview?
23 Q. Before an interview, for a UC.
24 A. Before. Again, I think this one is
25 definitely clearly spelled out in the procedures
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2 the asylum office in advance.
3 Q. Are the interviews videotaped?
4 A. No.
5 Q. Are they audio recorded?
6 A. No.
7 Q. Is the child allowed to audio record the
8 interview?
9 A. No.
10 Q. Is the child allowed to video record the
11 interview?
12 A. No.
13 Q. How is the interview itself recorded?
14 Strike that.
15 Is there a record made of the interview?
16 A. There is a record. The officer takes
17 notes, and it is not a transcript.
18 Q. Are those asylum officer's notes shared
19 with the child?
20 A. No.
21 Q. What if a UC submits a FOIA request for
22 the notes?
23 MR. SILVIS: Objection; topic.
24 THE WITNESS: I -- I think there was a
25 recent case that allows us now to share notes through
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2 BY MS. IGUINA:
3 Q. Do you know the name of the case?
4 A. No.
5 Q. Was it a federal court case?
6 A. I think so.
7 Q. For the interviews, is there a requirement
8 that the child submit documents or evidence in
9 support of his or her asylum application?
10 A. Can you repeat the question?
11 Q. Is there a requirement that the UC submit
12 documents or evidence in support of his or her asylum
13 application?
14 MR. SILVIS: Object; asked and answered.
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16 Q. This is specifically for the interview.
17 A. Is there -- is there a requirement that
18 the applicant must submit supporting documentation
19 with the application; is that the question?
20 Q. Yes, at the time of the interview.
21 A. There's no requirement.
22 Q. If a child -- strike that.
23 Is there a deadline for submission of
24 documents or other evidence prior to the asylum
25 interview?
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2 Q. Could it be produced in discovery as part
3 of this litigation?
4 A. I don't know the rules on discovery, so I
5 don't know if it could or could not be, but we have
6 it.
7 Q. Okay. The additional training that you
8 referenced, including the weekly training and one-off
9 trainings, are there any other types of trainings you
10 provide to asylum officers?
11 A. Basic, weekly, one-off. Is there any
12 other kind?
13 Q. Any other -- any other trainings that you
14 provide to asylum officers?
15 A. Those are all the types I can think of.
16 MR. SILVIS: Just to clarify, are you
17 asking about children's cases or all cases?
18 MS. IGUINA: For children's cases.
19 I'm asking the court reporter to mark as
20 Exhibit 61.
21 (Exhibit No. 61 was marked for
22 identification.)
23 THE WITNESS: Thank you.
24 BY MS. IGUINA:
25 Q. Do you recognize this document?
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1 services providers regarding UAC asylum claims?
2 A. We have in the past.
3 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to ask the court
4 reporter to mark this Exhibit 65.
5 (Exhibit No. 65 was marked for
6 identification.)
7 THE WITNESS: Thank you.
8 BY MS. IGUINA:
9 Q. Do you recognize that document?
10 A. Was this also in the materials we
11 provided?
12 Q. It was not provided by defendants in
13 discovery.
14 A. Oh, okay.
15 You know, a lot of the charts and the
16 slides look familiar. But I don't recall, you know,
17 this specific document. I do know at one point,
18 Mary Margaret and Jane did a training to an NGO, and
19 so this must be it.
20 Q. Would those individuals be able to
21 identify the purpose of this document?
22 A. I would think so.
23 Q. So you mentioned that a lot of the charts
24 look familiar. Could I ask you to turn to -- and I'm
25 sorry. These are not numbered.
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1 Q. I asked because previously you, you know,
2 asked to go back and clarify an answer.
3 A. Yeah.
4 Q. Is there anything else that you would like
5 to go back and supplement?
6 A. I don't think so. Nothing that comes to
7 mind.
8 MS. IGUINA: Okay. Are there any
9 questions?
10 MR. SILVIS: No, we don't have questions.
11 MS. IGUINA: Thank you very much for your
12 time.
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7 correct record of the proceedings; that said
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Ted kim deposition

  • 1. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE - - - X F.L.B., a minor, by and through his Next Friend, Casey Trupin; et al., Case No. Plaintiffs-Petitioners, 2014-cv-01026-TSZ v. LORETTA E. LYNCH, Attorney General, United States; et al., Defendants-Respondents. X Deposition of TED KIM, a Rule 30 (b) (6) Thursday, May 26, 2016 Washington, D.C. Reported by: ANGELA K. MCCULLOUGH Job no: 16475 TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 1 I. fi DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 201 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 193 of 251
  • 2. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 33 1 Q. Is this something that is tracked by the 2 agency? 3 MR. SILVIS: Objection; vague. 4 THE WITNESS: I don't know off the top of 5 my head. 6 BY MS. IGUINA: 7 Q. Do you know who would know? 8 A. I'm not sure. 9 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to hand to the 10 court reporter to hand to the witness a document to 11 be marked Exhibit 56 I believe. 12 (Exhibit No. 56 was marked for 13 identification.) 14 BY MS. IGUINA: 15 Q. Do you recognize this document? 16 A. Yes. 17 Q. What is it? 18 A. It is an instruction sheet that is given 19 to an individual in immigration court by ICE because 20 they appear to be a UAC. 21 Q. Who prepares this document? 22 A. What do you mean by "who prepares this 23 document"? 24 Q. Which agency prepares this document? 25 Let me rephrase the question. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 202 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 194 of 251
  • 3. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 41 1 provided on the USCIS website are available in any 2 other language? 3 A. I don't recall. 4 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to provide to the 5 court reporter to mark as Exhibit 58 -- 6 (Exhibit No. 58 was marked for 7 identification.) 8 MS. IGUINA: I've provided copies to 9 counsel. 10 THE WITNESS: Thank you. 11 BY MS. IGUINA: 12 Q. Do you recognize that document? 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. Are you familiar with the contents of the 15 document? 16 A. Generally, yes. 17 Q. Does the form -- could you state on the 18 record what the document is? 19 A. It's the I-589 Application For Asylum and 20 For Withholding of Removal. 21 Q. And does Form I-589 provide instructions 22 for UCs who are in removal proceedings of their 23 ability to file an asylum claim with the USCIS? 24 A. Are the instructions part of the exhibit? 25 Q. Just the I-589 itself. The question is DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 203 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 195 of 251
  • 4. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 42 1 just as to the I-589. 2 A. Oh, just -- oh, I thought you asked about 3 the instructions to the I-589. 4 Q. So does the I-589 form itself provide any 5 instruction for UCs as to their ability to file an 6 application with USCIS? 7 A. It does not appear so. 8 MS. IGUINA: I am handing to the court 9 reporter to mark as Exhibit 59 -- 10 (Exhibit No. 59 was marked for 11 identification.) 12 MS. IGUINA: I'm providing copies to 13 counsel. 14 THE WITNESS: Thank you. 15 BY MS. IGUINA: 16 Q. Do you recognize the document? 17 A. Yes. 18 Q. What is it? 19 A. These are the instructions to the I-589. 20 Q. Directing your attention to page 9, 21 section 12, "Where to File." Do you see that? 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. Are you familiar with the instructions 24 that are provided in this document? 25 A. Very tangentially. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 204 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 196 of 251
  • 5. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 43 1 Q. Does the form provide instructions to 2 children who have been designated UAC who are in 3 removal proceedings that they can file an application 4 for asylum with the USCIS? 5 A. No. 6 Q. Other than the Questions and Answers 7 document that you referenced earlier available on the 8 USCIS website, are there any other instructions 9 available on the USCIS website that provide 10 instruction to a UAC who is in removal proceedings of 11 their ability to file with USCIS? 12 A. Other than Exhibit 57? 13 Q. Yes. And the Questions and Answers 14 portion that you -- 15 A. And these links on Exhibit 57? 16 Q. Yes. 17 A. I don't know if I know enough about what's 18 on the website about children to know the answer to 19 that question. There could be more -- 20 Q. Okay. 21 A. -- but I'm not sure. 22 Q. Okay. If a child finds out about the 23 process for applying for asylum with USCIS in the 24 first instance, what is required of them? 25 MR. SILVIS: Objection; vague. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 205 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 197 of 251
  • 6. 1 THE WITNESS: Required of them? So a 2 child finds out about the opportunity to file for 3 asylum with users. And you're asking what is 4 required -- 5 BY MS. IGUINA: 6 Q. Let me rephrase the question. 7 A. Yes. 8 Q. What steps do they need to take to apply 9 for asylum? 10 A. They will complete an I-589 and mail it to 11 the proper address where it will be received by 12 USCIS. At some point in the process after that, they 13 will be called into one of our asylum offices or 14 circuit ride destination for an asylum interview. 15 The Asylum Division will adjudicate the claim and 16 will issue a decision. Those are the general steps 17 involved. 18 Q. Does the child have to submit any 19 documents -- strike that. 20 Does the UC have to submit any documents 21 with the application for asylum with CIS? 22 A. I believe if they want to file under the 23 TVPRA initial jurisdiction provision, they should 24 provide some kind of evidence and documentation about 25 their UAC status or the -- or the instruction sheet TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 44 I I I i I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 206 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 198 of 251
  • 7. 1 that they received if they already had an immigration 2 court hearing. I think -- I think these things are 3 kind of spelled out in the instruction sheet that we 4 discussed, among other places. 5 Q. This is Exhibit 56? 6 A. Yes. 7 Q. Is there a requirement that that 8 instruction sheet be provided in every case involving 9 a'UAC? 10 MR. SILVIS: Objection. That's vague. 11 THE WITNESS: I don't know what ICE 12 requires. And I know that these instruction sheets 13 are handed out in immigration court where we are not 14 present. 15 (Counsel confer.) 16 BY MS. IGUINA: 17 Q. Is there a requirement that the 18 instruction sheet be provided in_any -- in every case 19 involving a UAC filing an application for asylum with 20 CIS? 21 A. Not that I'm aware of. 22 Q. Is there a requirement that the child 23 submit the application in a particular language? 24 A. 25 Q. I have not thought about that. Are you aware of any allowance that will TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 45 ,: ,, I I : DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 207 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 199 of 251
  • 8. --~_:----- _--_- 1 permit a child to file an application in a language 2 other than English? 3 A. I have not heard of that happening. But I 4 do know that lots of documents associated with the 5 I-589 are in a language other than English and 6 Q. Is there -- excuse me. I didn't mean to 7 interrupt you. 8 A. And many applicants have translations made 9 of those documents. And I -- and in certain 10 instances, users can leverage its interpreter 11 services to translate any documents we feel are 12 necessary to understand. 13 Q. In what percentage of cases does CIS 14 itself provide the interpretation services for 15 documents that are submitted with the asylum 16 application for a UC? 17 MR. SILVIS: Objection; topic. 18 THE WITNESS: I don't know. I would 19 imagine it's not that often. 20 BY MS. IGUINA: 21 Q. Is there a requirement that the child 22 submit a particular number of copies with the 23 application? 24 A. 25 to two. I should know this. It just got changed TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com -------=~~c-cc:cc=-=~~ Page 46 I I ' I ! DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 208 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 200 of 251
  • 9. Page 47 1 Q. And what happens if a UC fails to comply 2 with these instructions regarding the application I 3 process? 4 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 5 THE WITNESS: That will depend on what the 6 violation is. 7 BY MS. IGUINA: 8 Q. So what happens if a UC fails to comply 9 with the requirement that the strike that. 10 What does users do if a child submits an 11 application completely in Spanish? 1: I 12 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 13 THE WITNESS: I don't know what would 14 happen. 15 BY MS. IGUINA: 16 Q. Does USCIS reject filings of -- strike 17 that. 18 Does CIS have a policy of rejecting asylum 19 applications filed with the office that fail to 20 comply with the application requirements? 21 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 22 THE WITNESS: It depends on what those 23 requirements that they failed to comply by. 24 BY MS. IGUINA: 25 Q. What is the CIS policy on the rejection of TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 209 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 201 of 251
  • 10. --=---=-~-===--:.:-=-=----=-=-=-=--==-=-- ----~-_-_:___-,_-=-=--=-=-==-==-=-=----~---------------------- 1 applications that are submitted in a language other 2 than English? 3 MR. SILVIS: Same objection. 4 THE WITNESS: I don't know if it would be 5 rejected on that basis. 6 BY MS. IGUINA: 7 Q. Is there a child-specific rule as to the 8 rejection of asylum applications submitted by 9 children who have been designated UC if they fail to 10 comply with the application requirements? 11 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 12 THE WITNESS: I am not aware of the 13 rejection policies, if there are any, specific to 14 children. 15 BY MS. IGUINA: 16 Q. Can you give me some examples of why CIS 17 rejects a filing that is submitted to its office? 18 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 19 Just to clarify, are you asking for users 20 or just the asylum office? 21 BY MS. IGUINA: 22 Q. Let's ask the -- specifically about the 23 asylum office, specifically the I-589. 24 A. If the asylum application is deemed 25 incomplete, it will be rejected. TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com ~. Page 48 1 I I I I' I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 210 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 202 of 251
  • 11. 1 Q. Are there special rules about rejection of 2 a filing of a 589 by a UC with that application if 3 the I-589 application is incomplete? 4 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 5 THE WITNESS: I'm not aware of any special 6 rules for children in the rejection policy. 7 MS. IGUINA: I think this is a good point 8 for a break. 9 (Recess. ) 10 BY MS. IGUINA: 11 Q. You mentioned in your testimony that after 12 a child an unaccompanied alien child submits an 13 asylum application with users, an interview would be 14 conducted; is that correct? 15 A. That's correct. 16 Q. So an interview notice would be mailed to 17 the child; is that correct? 18 A. That's correct. 19 Q. Can a child submit that -- sorry. If a 20 child -- yes. 21 If a child changes his or her address 22 after -- if an unaccompanied child changes their 23 address after they have submitted an I-589, what do 24 they need to do? 25 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. ., ' TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 49 I I I' ' .., DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 211 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 203 of 251
  • 12. _-_ -_ -_--__-__-::_-_-:_-::_-::--::---:::::::-::-J --- .- -::-~:-----::~:::- - - ··------ -- - -- --~---- - ~~~ -=----===--- 1 THE WITNESS: They need to inform the 2 agency that they moved. 3 BY MS. IGUINA: 4 Q. And by "agency, 11 you mean CIS? 5 A. Yes. 6 Q. Is there a particular form that they need 7 to fill out? 8 A. My understanding is that they can change 9 their address in a couple of different ways. 10 Q. What would be those ways? 11 A. One way would be to contact the asylum 12 office. 13 Q. What number would they need to call? 14 Strike that. 15 How would they contact the asylum office? 16 A. There is information about the asylum 17 offices office on the website, among other places. 18 Q. What other ways would a child be able to 19 change his or her address with the asylum office? 20 A. I think some of the procedures may have 21 changed. But it 1 S -- there is a section on the 22 website that tells you the different ways. 23 Q. So other than information that 1 s provided 24 on the website, are there other ways in which a child 25 can change his or her address with the agency? .. ' .... TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 50 1 I I I I . ,' DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 212 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 204 of 251
  • 13. 1 A. Not that I'm aware of. 2 Q. Is there a child-specific instruction 3 sheet that is provided to children regarding their 4 ability to change the address? 5 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 6 THE WITNESS: Not that I'm aware of. 7 BY MS. IGUINA: 8 Q. What happens if a child changes his or her 9 address with EOIR but does not do so with by CIS? 10 And by EOIR, I mean the Executive Office 11 of Immigration Review, which includes the immigration 12 courts. 13 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 14 THE WITNESS: That -- are we still talking 15 about the context in which they filed an application 16 with the users already? 17 BY MS. IGUINA: 18 Q. Yes. 19 A. Okay. I'm not aware of a specific process 20 that where that information would be conveyed from 21 one agency to another. But that doesn't mean it 22 doesn't happen or doesn't exist, I'm just not aware 23 of it. 24 Q. Okay. What happens if CIS receives an 25 ·interview notice to a UC placed -- to a UC returned TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 51 I I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 213 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 205 of 251
  • 14. 1 in the mail? 2 A. Can you repeat the question? 3 Q. What happens if CIS receives an interview 4 notice that has been sent to a UC returned in the 5 mail? 6 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 7 THE WITNESS: There are procedures in 8 place to deal with undeliverable notices in our 9 procedures manual, which is online. And I don't know 10 those details off the top of my head. 11 BY MS. IGUINA: 12 Q. Other than the procedures manual available 13 online, are there any other instructions provided to 14 CIS officers regarding how to process a UC interview 15 notice that has been returned in the mail? 16 A. No. That would be the primary source, and 17 I don't think it would be an officer who would be 18 handling that, rather support staff probably. 19 Q. And there is no additional instruction 20 provided to that support staff other than the 21 procedures? 22 A. Other than the procedures manual, no. The 23 procedure manual is very in depth, in case you've 24 never seen it. 25 Q. Other than regular mail, is the child TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com .. Page 52 I' I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 214 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 206 of 251
  • 15. Page 53 1 notified of the interview in any other way? 2 A. Not that I'm aware of. 3 Q. Is any other agency notified of the 4 interview when a UC is scheduled for asylum I 5 interview? 6 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 7 THE WITNESS: Government agency? 8 BY MS. IGUINA: 9 Q. Is -- is DHS notified when an interview 10 has been scheduled or a UAC who has applied for 11 asylum with users -- ICE? 12 A. Oh, ICE? 13 Q. Yes. Excuse me. 14 MR. SILVIS: Object to the form. 15 THE WITNESS: Is ICE notified when we 16 schedule an interview? Not as a general rule. 17 BY MS. IGUINA: 11 18 Q. Is EOIR notified when a child, a UC has 19 been scheduled for an interview by the agency? 20 A. Not as a general rule. 21 Q. If the child has an attorney, is the 22 attorney notified of the interview date? 23 Let me clarify. If a UC has an attorney, 24 is that attorney notified of the interview scheduled 25 by CIS? TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 215 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 207 of 251
  • 16. 1 A. Yes. If they have filed a G-28. 2 Q. What happens if a child fails to appear -- 3 strike that. 4 What happens if a UC fails to appear for 5 an asylum interview? 6 A. We automatically reschedule that person. 7 Q. How many times will CIS reschedule the 8 interview for a -- for a UC who fails to appear for 9 an interview? 10 A. I know it 1 s at least once, which I 11 remember because we don 1 t do that for non-children. 12 Q. Is that the practice for children who are 13 not designated UC who apply for asylum? 14 A. I believe the same is true, yes, for 15 principal minor applicants. 16 Q. And where is that policy regarding the 17 automatic rescheduling of an interview for a UC who 18 fails to appear for an interview? 19 A. I think it 1 s in the procedures manual, but 20 I 1 m not sure. 21 Q. Does CIS attempt to investigate whether 22 there is an error in the address where the interview 23 24 25 notice was sent to the UC? MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. THE WITNESS: Again, there are detailed TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 54 < < ;< I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 216 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 208 of 251
  • 17. 1 procedures on how to handle that in the procedures 2 manual, but I believe we take some steps to look at 3 records to see if we have the most updated address. 4 BY MS. IGUINA: 5 Q. Does CIS check the immigration court file 6 to see if the -- if a UC has filed a new -- a change 7 of address form with EOIR? 8 A. It's possible, but I can't be sure. 9 Q. If it is a requirement, would it be set 10 out in the procedures manual? 11 A. Possibly. 12 Q. At what point do you make a determination 13 that jurisdiction no longer lies with the users after 14 a UC fails to appear for several interviews? 15 A. Again, I -- I know that we reschedule it 16 once after they fail to appear without any -- 17 usually, we require a -- a letter requesting a 18 reschedule or some -- some sort of written 19 acknowledgement from the applicant after they've 20 missed an interview. But we don't require anything 21 from a UAC who misses an interview and we just 22 reschedule automatically, at least once. But I'm a 23 bit fuzzy on what happens after that. 24 25 Q. Okay. If a child submits an application with CIS, are his or her removal proceedings TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 55 ! I! ~-- DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 217 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 209 of 251
  • 18. 1 suspended pending that -- a determination by CIS? 2 A. Can you repeat the question? 3 Q. If a UC submits an application for asylum 4 with users, are his or her removal proceedings in 5 immigration court suspended while pending a 6 determination of that application by CIS? 7 A. Suspended? I think -- my understanding is 8 the courts, once they know that a UAC is going to 9 file for asylum with users, they can do one of 10 several things, including continuing the case, or 11 administratively closing the case, or even 12 terminating the case while the asylum application is 13 adjudicated by users. 14 Q. So it is possible then that a child has 15 both appointments with CIS and with immigration court 16 during the same period; is that correct? 17 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the form of the 18 question. 19 THE WITNESS: If I -- 20 MR. SILVIS: And topic. 21 Sorry. 22 THE WITNESS: If I understand the question 23 correctly, it is possible that the UAC, once they 24 file an application with users, can have a future 25 asylum interview date with the users and a court TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 56 I I' : lj i I< DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 218 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 210 of 251
  • 19. -r==::---;-=---=--====-====--====---- ~-=-_---- - 1 hearing date that is beyond that. So that is 2 definitely possible. 3 BY MS. IGUINA: 4 Q. How does immigration court find out that a 5 child has been scheduled for -- the UC has been 6 scheduled for an asylum interview with CIS? 7 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 8 THE WITNESS: I don't know how the 9 immigration court finds out about interviews. I 10 think there is coordination on the outcomes in 11 certain instances. 12 BY MS. IGUINA: 13 Q. What do you mean by, "Coordination on the 14 outcomes"? 15 A. So, for example, as you mentioned, if 16 there is an asylum interview scheduled and an 17 immigration court date scheduled, we may coordinate 18 with ICE counsel to let them know the outcome of that 19 asylum case prior to the immigration court date. 20 Q. So you said that you may coordinate. Is 21 there a requirement that there be coordination with 22 ICE? 23 A. 24 guidance. 25 ICE, yes. I think it is in the procedures, in the It outlines when we should coordinate with TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 57 DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 219 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 211 of 251
  • 20. ~ ---·~·:-_--c::=::::--:::-':""?=----_--:.--:------::-::o-::-:::-::::: _______-____-::-:---~.__ -;:-_-----=--~--= -----_-__ --------=---~---.-- -_-..:-._._.: :_.____ _ ---~~-- ::_::_r==-:---~- _-. 1 Q. Other than the procedures manual, is there 2 any other source of policy regarding the 3 communication between CIS and ICE on a UC's asylum 4 application? 5 A. So usually, there are memos whenever there 6 are procedures that are ruled out, and those are 7 eventually recorded in the overall procedures 8 manual -- integrated. So they are likely in the 9 memos as well. 10 Q. Would those memos have been -- if they 11 were not included in the procedures manual, would 12 those memos have been produced in discovery in this 13 case? 14 A. Yes. I'm pretty sure they were. 15 Q. Going back to the issue of appointments, 16 you testified that it is possible that a UC would 17 have a future interview appointment with CIS and an 18 immigration court appointment. Is that an 19 accurate 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. Is there an effort to make sure that the 22 appointments do not conflict? 23 A. 24 Q. 25 A. Conflict meaning the same date? Yes. Yes. If -- if that would happen, I would TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 58 I I I I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 220 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 212 of 251
  • 21. --=-=-:--: --------=---=--]==-~~-=~~=--:-:---::===-- _-_____-__ -=-=-~-- -~- ;-:-- -------- 1 think that would be an instance where we would 2 coordinate with ICE to untangle that. 3 Q. How would CIS find out about the conflict? 4 A. There are various ways. We do systems 5 checks on each applicant before the interview, and we 6 could learn about it that way. We could learn about 7 it through the applicant. 8 Q. Is there a requirement that there be a 9 systems check completed before an interview is 10 scheduled for a UC? 11 A. One of the checks -- required checks is to 12 check the EOIR status. 13 Q. If a child shows up to CIS instead of 14 immigration court in error, do you make any effort to 15 contact the court? 16 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 17 THE WITNESS: Again, this is so 18 case-by-case. I would think we -- in situations like 19 that, we would make an effort to untangle any 20 conflicts. 21 BY MS. IGUINA: 22 Q. Is there a policy requiring CIS to contact 23 immigration court if a child shows up to CIS in error 24 instead of to immigration court? 25 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 59 I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 221 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 213 of 251
  • 22. ------------- -------=~~-:::_-::.=_::::_-_:::_::_::_::-:::_:_-:.::::_-_::-=-:::-_: __ _::__.:.::.::__:-_::_-::r:::== ~-:. -- --- 1 THE WITNESS: There could be, but I'm 2 not -- I'm not sure. 3 BY MS. IGUINA: 4 Q. Do you track whether that happens in 5 cases? 6 MR. SILVIS: Same objection. 7 THE WITNESS: Things are often recorded in 8 the file, but I don't think that's what you mean. 9 I don't know. Is it? 10 BY MS. IGUINA: 11 Q. Well, is there any requirement that 12 that that those efforts to contact the immigration 13 court in the case of a child who shows up to CIS in 14 error, are those efforts required to be tracked in 15 any way? 16 A. Tracked insofar as it's likely there will 17 be a record made of that instance. 18 Q. But there's no requirement that that 19 record be made? 20 A. Yeah. I think that would be chalked up to 21 unforeseen circumstances perhaps. 22 Q. If a UC fails to show to court, is there 23 any effort to vacate an in absentia order if the same 24 child is showing up to interviews with CIS? 25 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 60 I~ 1: I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 222 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 214 of 251
  • 23. Page 61 1 THE WITNESS: So I 1 m confused about the 2 scenario. A UAC already is ordered removed via an in 3 absentia order and then shows up at CIS? Is that the 4 scenario? 5 BY MS. IGUINA: 6 Q. Yes. A -- a UC who has already submitted 7 an asylum application with CIS is subsequently 8 ordered removed in absentia for failure to appear in 9 court. Is there any effort to vacate the in absentia , 10 order in those cases? • 11 MR. SILVIS: Same objection. 12 THE WITNESS: Our procedures require, ln 13 that case especially, the asylum officer to 14 determine, in no uncertain terms, where the 15 jurisdiction lies. And if there is -- there 1 s any 16 confusion about that or misunderstanding between the 17 agencies, we would have to clear that up. 18 BY MS. IGUINA: 19 Q. So is there a policy requiring CIS to 20 assist in the lifting of an in absentia removal order 21 in the case of a UC who fails to appear in court? 22 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 23 THE WITNESS: I 1 m not aware of anything 24 that specific. Again, I 1 m aware of our guidance 25 requiring our officers to be very sure of TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com : : : i' : . , .. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 223 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 215 of 251
  • 24. 1 jurisdiction and where in which agency the case 2 should be adjudicated. And if there's any instance 3 where we cannot do our jobs because of some 4 circumstance like an in absentia order, it would be 5 understood that we would have to fix that -- 6 BY MS. IGUINA: 7 Q. So it 8 A. in order to do our jobs. We cannot do 9 our jobs if there are blockages. So we it's 10 understood, of course, we would have to clear that 11 up. 12 Q. But is there a policy -- a CIS policy 13 setting out that expectation that when a child -- a 14 UC has a removal order in absentia, CIS assists in 15 the lifting of the removal order? 16 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 17 THE WITNESS: Again, I'm not aware of 18 anything that specific. But certainly the 19 expectation is there if it's preventing us from doing 20 our jobs. 21 BY MS. IGUINA: 22 Q. Are you aware of any cases in which an 23 asylum officer has in fact communicated with EOIR to 24 clear an in absentia order that has been entered 25 against a UC who failed to appear in court but who TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 62 I ' I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 224 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 216 of 251
  • 25. 1 had filed an asylum application with -- with CIS? 2 A. r•m not aware of specific cases. 3 Q. Would you still -- would CIS still 4 adjudicate the asylum application submitted by a UC 5 who has an in absentia order? 6 A. I think, again, we would have to clear up, 7 in no uncertain terms, where the jurisdiction of the 8 case lies before we adjudicate the case. 9 Q. So is it fair to say that if the in 10 absentia removal order remains in place, CIS would 11 not adjudicate until the in absentia removal order is 12 lifted by the court? 13 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 14 THE WITNESS: If the order -- if the order 15 is -- they applied for asylum with the users then 16 received an in absentia removal order, we would have 17 to look into what circumstances cause that and if -- 18 if we have jurisdiction over that case still. 19 I can•t think of a -- I can•t think of 20 I can•t flush out the scenario in my mind where 21 that -- we would be in a position to act because, you 22 know, again, it would be a matter of jurisdiction and 23 whether we•re able to adjudicate the case. 24 BY MS. IGUINA: 25 Q. Are you aware of any CIS policies TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 63 DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 225 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 217 of 251
  • 26. 1 regarding the adjudication of cases of children with 2 in absentia orders? 3 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 4 THE WITNESS: I'm not aware of any 5 specific users policies regarding UAC's and in 6 absentia removal orders, but it could be out there. 7 BY MS. IGUINA: 8 Q. Does CIS provide instructions to a UC on 9 how to vacate an in absentia order? 10 MR. SILVIS: Object to the topic. 11 THE WITNESS: The question is based on the 12 premise that asylum officers had the authority to 13 vacate removal orders, and we do not. 14 BY MS. IGUINA: 15 Q. The question is whether CIS provide 16 instructions to a UC on how to go about, him or 17 herself, to seek that that order be vacated through 18 the immigration court. 19 A. I'm not aware of any procedures that we 20 have instructing UACs to vacate in absentia removal 21 orders in immigration court. 22 Q. In addition to a interview notice, a UC 23 who applies for asylum to -- with CIS is also sent 24 information on how to complete the biometrics 25 process; is that correct? TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 64 I • I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 226 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 218 of 251
  • 27. 1 A. I believe so. 2 Q. Are the instructions available in any 3 language other than English? 4 A. r•m not aware. It could be. There is 5 a -- USCIS website has a Spanish side to it. And r•m 6 not aware of which documents may be translated on 7 that site and which are not. 8 Q. Other than Spanish, would they be 9 translated in any other language? 10 A. Possibly. r•m not familiar with it. 11 Q. You don•t know specifically as to 12 biometrics? 13 A. As to biometrics, correct. 14 Q. What is the biometrics -- what is the 15 process for a UC to complete the biometrics? 16 A. The biometrics notice would asked them to 17 appear at an application support center. And there 18 are age restrictions, so I think for children under 19 had 14, we don•t fingerprint. So there are certain 20 age restrictions on what the agency -- what 21 biometrics the agency takes according to those age 22 parameters. 23 But let•s say the kid is 16 or 17. We 24 would at the application support center, they 25 would take fingerprints, I believe. And usually, we TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 65 I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 227 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 219 of 251
  • 28. ------~------------ - "-----_--,-,_ -::- "------------ ----------- --":__-----::-:---:~~- --------~--- 1 take a photograph and a signature. Yeah. 2 Q. Is the child -- is a UC provided with a 3 window of time during which they need to complete the 4 biometrics process? 5 A. I think -- I think the way it stands, the 6 last time a checked, every asylum applicant, 7 including UCs, are given a window of time to report, 8 not a specific date. But things -- things change 9 quickly on the tech front, so that --but that's my 10 last understanding. 11 Q. For children -- for UCs who are over 12 14 years of age, is the biometrics process the -- the 13 same as it is for adults who are applying for asylum 14 with CIS? 15 A. As far as the biometrics that we collect, 16 I believe so. I -- the ASC may have separate 17 procedures on how they handle elderly people and 18 young people. But I'm not -- I don't have visibility 19 into that. 20 Q. So you don't know if there are different 21 rules for the biometrics process for children over 22 14? 23 A. I know the biometrics people -- the ASCs 24 have their own SOPs on how to do their work, and I 25 don't have any visibility into their part of it. As TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com .. .. Page 66 I 1. I· DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 228 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 220 of 251
  • 29. -_-_-_:-_~"-- __:__._::__:_-:::_-_~:---_---::-:: - ---~------ Page 67 1 for Asylum's part of it, you know, we require 2 fingerprints for sure. 3 Q. I believe you did so already, but what 4 does ASC stand for? 5 A. Application Support Center. 6 Q. And what does SOP stand for? 7 A. Standard operating procedure. 8 Q. And are those procedures available 9 publicly for the ASCs? 10 A. I don't know. 11 Q. What happens if a child -- if a UC does 12 not have transportation to an ASC to complete the 13 biometrics process? 1 , I 14 MR. SILVIS: Objection to the topic. 15 THE WITNESS: I don't know what happens. 16 BY MS. IGUINA: 1: 17 Q. Does CIS provide transportation to a UC 18 who does not have transportation to an ASC? 19 A. I don't think so, but I would caveat that 20 by saying I've definitely seen several instances over 21 the years where the ASCs have made special 22 arrangements. 23 One case that comes to mind is a 24 terminally ill patient in a hospital where we 25 there are -- there are ways we can collect things TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 229 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 221 of 251
  • 30. .·- -~--,;..-...::;.:~---=--=:-:--::--:-:-::-~------~---------~-::_::_-_:-::__-:__:_:_::..-:..:::--===-- -------------- 1 with a mobile unit and in special cases, that has 2 happened. Whether that's happened in the case of a 3 young child for instance, I'm not sure. But -- 4 BY MS. IGUINA: 5 Q. So you don't have -- I'm sorry. I didn't 6 mean to interrupt. 7 A. But there are there's that ability, I 8 guess is what I'm trying to say. 9 Q. You're not aware of any specific instances 10 in which transportation was provided to a UC who 11 wasn't able to reach an ASC center? 12 A. Not that I recall at the moment. 13 Q. Where are asylum interviews conducted for 14 a UC who applies with CIS? 15 A. In a users facility. 16 Q. What happens if a child or CIS needs to 17 reschedule during a circuit ride? You mentioned 18 circuit rides before. 19 A. As with an appointment anywhere, they 20 would have to notify the asylum office and ask for a 21 rescheduled appointment. 22 23 24 25 Q. How often do circuit rides occur? A. It really depends on the office, how much work they have, and their staffing. Host of factors. Q. Could you just explain for the record what ... TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 68 : DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 230 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 222 of 251
  • 31. 1 a circuit ride is? 2 A. A circuit ride occurs when -- let me start 3 over. 4 For applicants who do not live close to 5 one of our eight main asylum offices, there are 6 specific locations to which we travel to interview 7 asylum applicants, and those are called circuit 8 rides. 9 Q. What happens if a UC can not get to the 10 asylum office or to other CIS office if the interview 11 is scheduled for a circuit ride? 12 A. We unless -- unless someone contacts 13 the office to let them know they won't be coming to 14 the appointment, we will treat that as a missed 15 appointment, and that slot is an empty slot. 16 Q. Does CIS provide transportation services 17 to children who cannot reach the asylum office or the 18 circuit ride office? 19 A. No. 20 Q. During the asylum interview itself, what 21 happens if a UC does not speak English? 22 A. We -- we require that, generally speaking, 23 the child brings an interpreter to the interview if 24 they can not communicate effectively in English. 25 Q. And if -- what happens if the child fails TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 69 I I I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 231 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 223 of 251
  • 32. ~~-~~~~-~~.----=--=-=-=-- -~~~,---- --=-==---=----=--=--==-=----.=;-..___- -----~----=-==--===-:c_ ------------ 1 to bring an interpreter to the interview? 2 A. We will see if there is any way that we 3 could find someone, that the attorney-- if they're 4 represented -- or the relative knows who can 5 interpret on the spot. 6 In certain cases, we may be able to use 7 our interpreter services. If all else fails, we will 8 reschedule the person to enable that person to find 9 an adequate interpreter. 10 Q. Where are these -- where are U -- CIS 11 policies set out regarding the attempts to find 12 alternative interpreters and/or use CIS interpreters 13 if a child fails to bring an interpret to an 14 interview? 15 A. Our interpreter policies are contained in 16 two main places: Our procedures manual, and we have 17 general guidelines also in our lesson plan training 18 module called "Working With Interpreters." 19 Q. Okay. Other than these two documents, is 20 users policy regarding the use of interpreters in 21 children's cases set out anywhere else? 22 A. I am not aware of any. It could be. But 23 those are the two main places I know of. 24 Q. And is there a rule on how many times CIS 25 will reschedule an interview if a child fails to TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 70 I I I' .. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 232 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 224 of 251
  • 33. 1 bring an interpreter? 2 A. I'm not aware of a rule. 3 Q. Can a child request a continuance of an 4 interview? 5 A. It's a case-by-case policy, I would say. 6 And similar to the circumstance like an 7 interpretation problem or finding an interpreter, we 8 are able to reschedule interviews for, you know, 9 serious issues like that. 10 Q. Is there CIS policy on when the agency 11 will agree to a continuance in a case of a UC? 12 A. A lot of this is is found in the 13 procedures manual. I don't know if there's a 14 specific section on when you can reschedule an 15 interview. But I know that the -- the procedures 16 manual contains sections like working with 17 interpreters or other things where it could outline a 18 scenario where you should or can reschedule an 19 interview. 20 Q. What is the process for requesting a 21 continuance for a UC? 22 A. In mid-interview? 23 Q. Before an interview, for a UC. 24 A. Before. Again, I think this one is 25 definitely clearly spelled out in the procedures TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 71 1 I I .. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 233 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 225 of 251
  • 34. :~~~--~~~---------=--=----:__:::.:::==---=--...:-...:-~~~-=-==---=--=-====----:::c---=---=--::-=.----- ---~--=::::_c:::::_ _:_::_-_-_.::_-__:_:_-::::::.:::=----==-::-::1~- -------------- --------------- 1 manual. But generally speaking, you have to notify 2 the asylum office in advance. 3 Q. Are the interviews videotaped? 4 A. No. 5 Q. Are they audio recorded? 6 A. No. 7 Q. Is the child allowed to audio record the 8 interview? 9 A. No. 10 Q. Is the child allowed to video record the 11 interview? 12 A. No. 13 Q. How is the interview itself recorded? 14 Strike that. 15 Is there a record made of the interview? 16 A. There is a record. The officer takes 17 notes, and it is not a transcript. 18 Q. Are those asylum officer's notes shared 19 with the child? 20 A. No. 21 Q. What if a UC submits a FOIA request for 22 the notes? 23 MR. SILVIS: Objection; topic. 24 THE WITNESS: I -- I think there was a 25 recent case that allows us now to share notes through ... ... TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 72 .. 11 ! li I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 234 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 226 of 251
  • 35. 1 the FOIA process. 2 BY MS. IGUINA: 3 Q. Do you know the name of the case? 4 A. No. 5 Q. Was it a federal court case? 6 A. I think so. 7 Q. For the interviews, is there a requirement 8 that the child submit documents or evidence in 9 support of his or her asylum application? 10 A. Can you repeat the question? 11 Q. Is there a requirement that the UC submit 12 documents or evidence in support of his or her asylum 13 application? 14 MR. SILVIS: Object; asked and answered. 15 BY MS. IGUINA: 16 Q. This is specifically for the interview. 17 A. Is there -- is there a requirement that 18 the applicant must submit supporting documentation 19 with the application; is that the question? 20 Q. Yes, at the time of the interview. 21 A. There's no requirement. 22 Q. If a child -- strike that. 23 Is there a deadline for submission of 24 documents or other evidence prior to the asylum 25 interview? TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 73 I' I' I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 235 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 227 of 251
  • 36. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 78 1 A. I don't know if it's been produced. 2 Q. Could it be produced in discovery as part 3 of this litigation? 4 A. I don't know the rules on discovery, so I 5 don't know if it could or could not be, but we have 6 it. 7 Q. Okay. The additional training that you 8 referenced, including the weekly training and one-off 9 trainings, are there any other types of trainings you 10 provide to asylum officers? 11 A. Basic, weekly, one-off. Is there any 12 other kind? 13 Q. Any other -- any other trainings that you 14 provide to asylum officers? 15 A. Those are all the types I can think of. 16 MR. SILVIS: Just to clarify, are you 17 asking about children's cases or all cases? 18 MS. IGUINA: For children's cases. 19 I'm asking the court reporter to mark as 20 Exhibit 61. 21 (Exhibit No. 61 was marked for 22 identification.) 23 THE WITNESS: Thank you. 24 BY MS. IGUINA: 25 Q. Do you recognize this document? DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 236 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 228 of 251
  • 37. 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com TransPerfect Legal Solutions Page 110 1 services providers regarding UAC asylum claims? 2 A. We have in the past. 3 MS. IGUINA: I'm going to ask the court 4 reporter to mark this Exhibit 65. 5 (Exhibit No. 65 was marked for 6 identification.) 7 THE WITNESS: Thank you. 8 BY MS. IGUINA: 9 Q. Do you recognize that document? 10 A. Was this also in the materials we 11 provided? 12 Q. It was not provided by defendants in 13 discovery. 14 A. Oh, okay. 15 You know, a lot of the charts and the 16 slides look familiar. But I don't recall, you know, 17 this specific document. I do know at one point, 18 Mary Margaret and Jane did a training to an NGO, and 19 so this must be it. 20 Q. Would those individuals be able to 21 identify the purpose of this document? 22 A. I would think so. 23 Q. So you mentioned that a lot of the charts 24 look familiar. Could I ask you to turn to -- and I'm 25 sorry. These are not numbered. DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 237 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 229 of 251
  • 38. 1 Q. I asked because previously you, you know, 2 asked to go back and clarify an answer. 3 A. Yeah. 4 Q. Is there anything else that you would like 5 to go back and supplement? 6 A. I don't think so. Nothing that comes to 7 mind. 8 MS. IGUINA: Okay. Are there any 9 questions? 10 MR. SILVIS: No, we don't have questions. 11 MS. IGUINA: Thank you very much for your 12 time. _13 (Whereupon, at 5:38p.m., signature having 14 been waived, the taking of the instant deposition 15 ceased.) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo@TransPerfect.com Page 134 I I I DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 238 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 230 of 251
  • 39. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 1 CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER 2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ss: 3 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 4 I, ANGELA K. MCCULLOUGH, RPR, the officer before 5 whom the foregoing proceedings were taken, do hereby 6 certify that the foregoing transcript is a true and 7 correct record of the proceedings; that said 8 proceedings were taken by me stenographically to the 9 best of my ability and thereafter reduced to 10 typewriting under my supervision; and that I am 11 neither counsel for, related to, nor employed by any 12 parties to this case and have no interest, financial 13 or otherwise, in its outcome. 14 15 16 17 Notary Public in and for 18 The District of Columbia 19 20 My commission expires: 01/31/2020 21 22 23 24 25 TransPerfect Legal Solutions 212-400-8845 - Depo®TransPerfect.com Page 135 : DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 239 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 231 of 251
  • 40. EXHIBIT J DECLARATION OF STEPHEN KANG IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - 240 Case No. 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 Second Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel. (206) 957-8611 Case 2:14-cv-01026-TSZ Document 343-1 Filed 08/11/16 Page 232 of 251