Defenses Against Removal

What does it mean to be in removal proceedings? Is it the same as being deported?
Does someone need to be in detention in order to be removed from the US?
Are there priorities for who should be removed from the US?
What is a "defense against removal?"
Does everyone who is caught being in the US without authorization, have the option to present a defense?
What are some types of relief against removal and how do they work?
If someone wins a form of relief, are they safe from being removed in the future?
How frequently does someone win relief from removal?

Guest: Patrick Taurel, Senior Immigration Attorney with Clark Hill PLC