Why So Many Immigration Arrests and Deportations?
Arrest by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with its terror of immediate deportation, can feel like a setback – but it’s also the start of a new beginning to finally be heard. For many noncitizens, especially those who filed an asylum application almost a decade ago, facing an immigration judge will be the first real opportunity to say their truth and seek protection under the law.
Is ICE Looking for Criminals? Everyone is a “Criminal”
To avoid losing their jobs, US immigration officials have “instructed rank-and-file officers to ‘get creative’ and interview ‘collaterals’” in an effort to arrest their daily quota of 3,000 persons.
Meaning, ANYONE can be arrested – without an arrest record, without tattoos, even if they’ve lived in the United States for decades, and even if they present themselves at an immigration office for a green card interview. Anyone who is not yet a legal permanent resident is —under these new guidelines – considered a criminal.
What Happens After an ICE Arrest? Lawyer Up
If a noncitizen has been in the United States fewer than two years when they are detained, they can be deported WITHOUT the opportunity to be heard by an immigration judge. Likewise, if ICE attorneys request a dismissal of the case, noncitizens can be arrested right in the courtroom hallway. One pattern emerges: ICE is deporting fastest those persons without attorney help, sometimes within a few days of the arrest.
Sadly, because ICE is not letting attorneys talk to detained clients, represented persons are also being deported.
What’s the Fastest Way to Be Released if Detained? Know Your Rights
TO STOP THIS MADNESS — ask the US citizens among your family and friends to contact their elected officials.
Avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. Do not allow an ICE officer into your house, your car, or a private part of any building – unless they have a warrant from a FEDERAL judge (take a photo through the window; don’t assume it’s a real warrant). Share information about ICE raids in your community. If detained, stay calm. Stay SILENT except for asking to speak to your family member, a rapid response hotline, or your attorney. Refuse to sign ANYTHING.
One of our attorneys has experience suing the government to avoid deportation of detained individuals. If you or your friends need help, Call 954.385.0157 or Click “For Future Clients” to schedule a chat with our asylum immigration experts.
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Disclaimer – These entries are based on real life events. Family member names, when used, are real. Client names are changed for privacy.
