EXANTUS AND PIERRE

Interim Decision #2622 MATTER OF EXANTUS AND PIERRE In Deportation Proceedings A-20420690 A-20420691 Decided by 'oard November 7, 1977 (1) When the authenticity of an affidavit, allegedly signed by the respondent, was chal- lenged during the hearing, the immigration judge erred in not giving the Service an opportunity to present the Service officer who prepared the affidavit before admitting it into evidence. (2) When the respondent submits an application for asylum persuant to articles 32 and 33 of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees during a deportation hearing, the…