The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the government agency responsible for enforcing the country’s immigration laws. Detainment is ICE’s process of holding and removing people who are in the country without the proper visa, green card, or other authorization.
Legal proceedings regarding your detainment and possible removal from the U.S. can be traumatic and difficult to navigate. Our Jersey City immigration detention lawyers help detained clients assert their rights and take steps to challenge deportation actions. Contact a knowledgeable immigration lawyer from The Law Offices of Eric M. Mark today.
You generally have the right to speak with an attorney when confronted by an ICE agent or following detainment. When facing detention, it is important that you clearly request a meeting with a lawyer and otherwise remain silent. If a loved one was recently detained in Jersey City, our immigration detention lawyers could help you locate them and take steps to intervene in subsequent proceedings. ICE has a detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, so they are likely being held there. Alternatively, they could be in Pennsylvania, but ICE can, and does, transfer detainees all over the U.S.
Detention can happen for many different reasons, such as:
The steps that a Jersey City immigration detention attorney could take on your behalf will depend on the underlying reason for your detainment. In some cases, the solution may be as simple as providing proof of an immigrant’s lawful presence in the United States by submitting their visa or green card information.
However, cases involving alleged violations of the terms of your immigration status may require additional action. For example, our lawyers could pursue bond arrangements for your release from the detention facility while visa revocation or deportation proceedings are underway. These cases usually require a hearing before an immigration judge, who will consider the applicable facts of your case before issuing a decision. Immigrants without a visa or formal authorization to be in the United States may still have defenses and options for staying in the country legally. For example, immigrants who face a real threat of persecution or violence in their home country for a protected reason can seek asylum or related protections.
Arrest and detention as an immigrant can be a traumatic process filled with uncertainty. A Jersey City immigration detention lawyer from The Law Office of Eric M. Mark could provide you and your loved ones with a pragmatic approach to fighting for your rights. We will look for ways to minimize your time in detainment and prevent wrongful deportation or revocation of your visa. Contact us today to schedule a free initial case review.
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