Facing immigration court is scary. You may hear two terms that sound alike but lead to very different futures: voluntary removal and deportation. Voluntary removal, known in law as voluntary departure, lets you leave the United States on your own terms instead of under a formal order. This choice can protect your chance to come back later. But it also carries a strict deadline. Miss it, and you could face civil penalties and years of ineligibility for other relief — and the removal order that automatically follows can carry a harsh bar on reentry. The Executive Office for Immigration Review...