Something I did not know until research today....
In INS v. Lopez-Mendoza the Supreme Court held that because deportation is a CIVIL proceeding, the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent does not apply.
If a suspected illegal alien is asked a question but does not answer, the… pic.twitter.com/idWTnnN8Px— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) January 24, 2026