Legal Question in Immigration Law in Pennsylvania

Deportation of a U.S.Citizen, what legal vehicle to use to reenter

after a lengthy federal prison term I was brought before an immigration judge. At the time my elderly mother was very ill and residing in Greece. I explained to the Judge that my mom was a near invalid and i needed to care for her and i did not honestly know if i was a citizen. He ordered me removed ''without prejudice'' and stated for the record that i have the right ''here or overseas'' to ''enter a U.S. court and further investigate the subject of[my] citizenship.''

I legally entered the U.S. with my only serviving parent (my Mom) in 1966 at the time i was 4 years old. We received green cards and eventually my mom became a naturalized citizen in 1978 when I was 16 years old. According Title 8 Section 1431 of the immigration and Naturalization Act I became a citizen in 1978 automatically with her under the child naturalization rule. Here are my questions:

1. What documents do I need to establish my case?

2. What legal vehicle can I use to get my U.S. Passport so I can fully be covered by the 14th Amendment and come back when I want?

3.How much is this going to cost me?

4.Will there be much more involvement in this than just attempting to aquire my U.S. Passport?

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