The Department of Homeland Security can initiate removal proceedings against certain individuals pursuant to INA section 237(a)(4)(C), which renders such individuals deportable.

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INA 237(a)(4)(C) provides that an alien whose presence or activities in the United States the Secretary of State has reasonable ground to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States is deportable. Removal proceedings in immigration court are initiated by the Department of Homeland Security via a Notice to Appear under 8 CFR 1239.1. Taken together, these provisions confirm that DHS can initiate removal proceedings against qualifying individuals pursuant to INA 237(a)(4)(C), rendering them deportable. Verdict: True because the statute explicitly authorizes deportability on foreign policy grounds and DHS initiates proceedings through a Notice to Appear.

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INA 237(a)(4)(C) provides that an alien whose presence or activities in the United States the Secretary of State has reasonable ground to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States is deportable. Removal proceedings in immigration court are initiated by the Department of Homeland Security via a Notice to Appear under 8 CFR 1239.1. Taken together, these provisions confirm that DHS can initiate removal proceedings against qualifying individuals pursuant to INA 237(a)(4)(C), rendering them deportable. Verdict: True because the statute explicitly authorizes deportability on foreign policy grounds and DHS initiates proceedings through a Notice to Appear.
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