Who Is at Risk?

If you are living in the United States without immigration status, you are at risk of:

-Being arrested by immigration officials

-Being detained in an immigration detention center in Arizona, or in another state

-Being deported to your home country, or to a different country

The U.S. government recently authorized over $170 billion for the Department of Homeland Security’s mass deportation agenda, with the stated goal of deporting 1 million immigrants each year.  As a result, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will dramatically increase the number of federal agents, and the capacity of detention center space, to arrest, detain, and deport people without lawful immigration status.

Who Needs Pre-Detention Representation?

1. Individuals who lack legal immigration status include those people who:
2. Entered the United States without inspection
3. Entered the United States without a visa
4. Entered the United States with a visitor’s visa (e.g., B1/B2 or “border crosser” visa) and have remained (“overstayed”) for more than 180 days
5. Received a final order of removal or “voluntary departure” from an immigration judge but have failed to depart the country
6. Were previously in removal proceedings with the immigration court but their cases were dismissed or administratively closed

Why Is Pre-Detention Representation Now So Important?

In the past, non-citizens without criminal records were often released by immigration officials.  This is no longer the case, even if you have a U.S. citizen spouse, or U.S. citizen children.  If you lack lawful immigration status, and you have contact with immigration agents, it is very likely that you will be arrested and taken to an immigration detention facility.  And, in certain cases, ICE or CBP officials may attempt to automatically deport you.

However, with the right kind of preparation, you can minimize the amount of time you spend in detention.  You can maximize the odds of being released on bond, so that you can return home, to your family.  And you can dramatically increase your chances of winning your deportation case.

With pre-detention legal representation, we offer our clients the opportunity to weather the storm as painlessly as possible, and the best chance to avoid deportation.

To schedule a consultation with one of our experienced immigration attorneys, please click here, or contact us at 520-882-8852.