Clerical errors such as a misspelled name or incorrect date of birth in ICE detention records can sometimes be used as the basis for a legal challenge, but they rarely result in automatic release. It is important to understand what these errors can and cannot do before building your hopes around them. What they can do is provide grounds to challenge the validity of an ICE detainer or to argue for a bond hearing. An attorney who specializes in

This is a very tough area to get good representation. We do not refer lawyers (most are only experts at taking your money). People with a lot of money cannot seem to get results either, which makes it hard for us to help. Actually, you can start with the Public Defender's Office, they are lawyers getting paid by the government and the only make a name for themselves by winning a hard case. Take your chances with one of them.

Hopefully, he won't have to do any time but with this current administration, we have no idea what kind of time they are handing out third timers. The "zero tolerance" enforcement policy is to charge every person “illegally entering” the U.S. along the southwest border with a crime. Asylum seekers would be prosecuted under section 1325(a) of the 8 United States Code (U.S.C.), which states that “improper entry by alien” is a federal misdemeanor with a first offense carrying maximum fines of $50 to $250 and/or a

The federal immigration hold means that there is a warrant for some reason. The hold notifies the facility to not release the person, but instead to transfer them to federal custody at the end of the jail term. An immigration hold may be placed after either a random check by ICE officers (who sometimes visit jails and interview inmates or after being notified by the law enforcement agency detaining the person. When DHS places a hold,  state law enforcement agencies are

A federal detainer is a legal hold placed on an inmate by federal authorities, typically the US Marshals Service, indicating that the federal government wants custody of that person once the current state or local matter is resolved or when they are ready to take them. The timeline for the actual pickup is one of the most unpredictable aspects of the federal system. In practice, federal detainer pickups can happen anywhere from a few weeks to several months after

No, it is a state prison in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system

We are not 100% sure on the best way to advise you. We know that the TDCJ requires an application process and in the approval process you might raise a flag that otherwise is not raised. If you call their visiting room personnel and speak to one of the people that answer the phone, ask them the process. You definitely don't want to go there without knowing, the climate in this country has changed for illegal immigrants and we do

Lyncher is a state prison. He will do his time there and when his sentence is up, there is a high likelihood he will not be released into any county. We are guessing that he already has an ICE hold and will be unfortunately deported to his home country.

The timing and factors involved in the removal process depend on personal choices Whether he has been ordered removed before.  ICE/immigration authorities can simply act on that previous order of removal and send him back to their country of origin immediately. How long have they been in the United States.  If they recently came to the U.S., they might be subject to “expedited removal,” meaning that they can be deported very quickly without a hearing before an immigration judge. If,

When someone is either caught in the U.S. with no documents, or is alleged to have violated the terms of a visa or green card, the U.S. government will ordinarily initiate deportation (removal) proceedings. These may lead to the person being cleared of the charges (maybe even gaining an immigration benefit), agreeing to leave voluntarily, or receiving an order of removal. The deportation process officially begins when you receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) from immigration authorities. This may be preceded