The court must hold a hearing within ______ days of the removal application and shall not be adjourned.

• A. within 3 court days of the application and shall not be adjourned
• B. within 7 court days
• C. within 10 court days
• D. within 14 court days

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is the requirement for an expedited hearing in removal cases. The rule limits the hearing to a very short window and ties it to court days rather than calendar days, with no possibility of postponement. The correct timeframe is within 3 court days because the purpose is to resolve urgent removal matters quickly to protect safety and rights, without allowing delays. Court days are the days the court is actually in session, so weekends and holidays don’t count toward that limit. The clause that the hearing “shall not be adjourned” reinforces this urgency, meaning the hearing must proceed on the scheduled date within those 3 days. The other options propose longer periods (7, 10, or 14 days) and would permit delays, which is inconsistent with the directive to expedite and not adjourn.