Category Archives: Deportation Defense
Judicial Warrants vs. Administrative Warrants
Under the Fourth Amendment, everyone in America has protection from unlawful search and seizures, including non-citizens. When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other immigration officials want to search a non-citizen’s person or property to determine if they are illegally in the country, they must first obtain a judicial warrant that grants… Read More »
What Makes Immigrants Ineligible for Bond?
When U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) takes a non-citizen into custody, that person may be eligible for bond. ICE may offer the bond but non-citizens do often have to attend a court hearing to be released. During a hearing, an immigration judge will review the bond requirements to determine if the non-citizen is… Read More »
Things to Know About Immigration Arrests and Raids
Since the beginning of 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been ramping up their efforts, meaning there have been an alarming number of arrests and raids. Although protests continue to pop up all over the country, there is no sign of these raids slowing down any time soon. For non-citizens, news of… Read More »
When Can Green Card Holders Be Deported?
Under the law in the United States, there is a lengthy list of grounds that may cause immigrants or non-citizens to face deportation from the country. The list is far more extensive than deporting people who are illegally in the country. Individuals who are green card or visa holders do have the right to… Read More »
Important Things to Know About ICE Raids
Since the beginning of the year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified their raids that target immigrants. In early June, mass protests broke out after ICE authorities conducted raids throughout the city, often while wearing face coverings and no identifying clothing. The increased ICE raids throughout the entire country have caused much apprehension… Read More »
A New Bill May Provide More Protection for Immigrants in the U.S.
Raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased since the beginning of 2025. These raids are meant to apprehend immigrants, who may be legally or illegally in the country, and detain them, typically with the intention of placing them in deportation proceedings. The very purpose of ICE raids is what makes them so… Read More »
What Is An ICE Hold?
Breaking the law comes with consequences for anyone, which can include time spent in detention. For example, if you are arrested for allegedly assaulting another person, you may be processed and taken to the local jail, which the sheriff’s department usually manages. The above is certainly true for individuals with legal status in the… Read More »
What is the 287(g) Program and How Does it Affect the State of Georgia?
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), providing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the right to partner with state and local law enforcement and deputize them so they can essentially act in a capacity similar to ICE. Through a… Read More »
Deportation Vs. Voluntary Departure: What is the Difference?
Noncitizens within the United States who are apprehended by immigration enforcement and who do not have a valid defense for removal procedures will not be able to stay in the country. In this scenario, such an individual would be faced with leaving the U.S. either through an order of removal with deportation or a… Read More »
What Happens If You Are In Removal Proceedings and Self-Deport Before Your Court Date?
There is a difference between deportation and voluntary departure from the United States. Non-citizens who have committed offenses that are deportable or who do not have the right to be in the country could find themselves in a dire situation if they are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While voluntary departure and… Read More »