Opinion ID: 796743
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Heading: Charges in Removal Proceedings

Text: 15 An alien's prior admission vel non is also dispositive in determining which particular charge of removability is appropriate to his removal proceedings. An alien who is in and admitted to the United States, is considered potentially deportable and is therefore subject to a charge of deportability. 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a); id. § 1229a(a). By contrast, an alien who is not in the United States pursuant to a prior admission is considered potentially inadmissible and is therefore subject to a charge of inadmissibility, See 8 U.S.C. 1229a(e)(2) (explaining distinction between aliens removable on the basis of inadmissibility and aliens removable on a basis of deportability).