What does an illegal immigrant have to do to go back to his country on an airplane?

[trailmix 77]

OP asked what the person in question needed to board a plane back to Mexico - I responded. This is an upper forum; hence asinine comments are off bounds.

You mean like having him turn himself in to be deported?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You mean like having him turn himself in to be deported?

He asked what did he need to go back to Mexico via airplane. He did not ask "what does he need to turn himself in to be deported?" Two very different questions

[trailmix 77]

Exactly.

Ok, i'm out of this thread - don't want to hijack it - OP, good luck to your friend

[sjr09 155]

If he's being forced to leave, who buys the ticket?

He may not have a passport but I don't know what they do in that case.

Do you think illegals come here equipped with passports?

Probably he could get one at the Mexican consulate after showing them

the documents that he may have forgot when he left Mexico.

What if he/she try going back the same way they enter the U.S.?

Edited December 24, 2009 by sjr09

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Here we go again. The OP's question was clear. This is an upper forum. If you have nothing immigration related that answers the OP, shut up.

[sjr09 155]

Here we go again. The OP's question was clear. This is an upper forum. If you have nothing immigration related that answers the OP, shut up.

So was mine was not? maybe he/she has friends in Mex.? that can help? If a plane will not work Your way to defensive, and I see why!

Edited December 24, 2009 by sjr09

[john & jean 37]

Here we go again. The OP's question was clear. This is an upper forum. If you have nothing immigration related that answers the OP, shut up.

YEAH, what *Len* said!!!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

So was mine! maybe he/she has friends in Mex.? that can help? If a plane will not work Your way to defensive, and I see why!

Don't even try that, or it will come bite you. The OP asked a very clear cut question. your response did absolutely nothing to respond to it.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Let's keep this topic on topic, ok? Let's also back off on the less than helpful speculation and off-topic type of comments too - they add nothing to the discussion. Thanks.

Edited December 24, 2009 by Kathryn41

[momof1 205]

With a valid Mexican passport, that can be obtained at any Mexican consulate in the US, he can travel by plane back home. Just be prepared for TSA and/or airline ticketing agents to look in his passport for a valid visa. It doesn't happen regularly, but it does happen. Beware of flying through Houston, Atlanta, or Detroit. Atlanta is especially risky because it is a training facility for Customs and Border Patrol.

Another option would be to fly to El Paso and cross through into Juarez. I've only heard about one incident in the last year or people being detained when "self-deporting" through El Paso/Juarez.

The "turn yourself in to be deported" comments are unnecessary. My husband lived in this country for 8 years in a quasi legal status(authorized to work...etc) during his asylum proceedings only to be deported during his appeals. He was not a criminal(didn't even have a speeding ticket) and spent clost to 4 months in a county jail while waiting to be deported. Suggesting that someone turn themselves in for deportation when they can fly directly home is ridiculous.

BTW if this is a first removal/deportation, the ban is only 5 years NOT forever.

[Boiler 45,519]

What if he/she try going back the same way they enter the U.S.?

No need, US Immigration does not bother about people leaving, and Mexican Immigration is more concerned about those heading in from the south

[Wyld Blu 35]

I don't know the answer to the question, I believe it has already been answered anyway - but I just want to say I think this is horrible advice. As boiler mentioned, it's not a criminal offence, just a civil - but geez, the guy is already leaving, why would he put himself through any of that?

If in fact they did decide to deport him and put him on a plane, it's not like walking up to the American Airlines counter - Yes Mr. Illegal presence person, would you like a window or aisle seat? He might be locked up while they 'investigate' - who knows.

Actually, I wasn't giving advice...I was wondering. With everyone saying he would need a passport or other documentation...and (of course this is only my assumption) he might not have such documentation, being illegal, I wondered if you COULD turn yourself in for a way to get back to your country via airplane.

-Blu-

[momof1 205]

Actually, I wasn't giving advice...I was wondering. With everyone saying he would need a passport or other documentation...and (of course this is only my assumption) he might not have such documentation, being illegal, I wondered if you COULD turn yourself in for a way to get back to your country via airplane.

-Blu-

Even someone who is to be deported needs travel documents before they can be sent back home. A lot of the holdup in deportations is securing those travel documents. This is not the case for someone caught in the wilderness and sent to MX from there, but generally even deportees can't be sent back without a valid passport or other document issued by their government.

Mexican nationals can register at the nearest Mexican consulate in the US and receive a matricula consular card. It's a form of ID that people use stateside, and they can also apply for a Mexican passport.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Would he need some kind of proof he is a citizen of Mexico??

Maybe Mexico would deport him back to the USA as an illegal??

-Phil

[momof1 205]

Would he need some kind of proof he is a citizen of Mexico??

Maybe Mexico would deport him back to the USA as an illegal??

-Phil

All you need is two copies of Mexican birth certificate and an ID(matricula consular card for example). It's not as hard as you guys are making it.