As a noncitizen of the United States, you may have unfortunately found yourself in a situation where the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains you to secure you for a pending immigration proceeding and potential removal from the country. Well, if given the option of an immigration bond, you may be temporarily released from this detainment. If this interests you, please continue reading to learn how to get an immigration bond and how one of the experienced deportation defense lawyers at Lupton Law LLC can help you successfully obtain one.
How can I get an immigration bond?
To specify, the purpose of an immigration bond is to discharge you from the custody of an immigration detention site while awaiting a mandatory hearing. This is contingent on the promise that you will dutifully appear in court for these upcoming hearings, along with being present for routine ICE check-ins.
That said, to get an immigration bond, you must ask ICE for this option. If they agree, you may ask any lawful permanent resident of the United States to serve as an obligor and pay for it on your behalf, such as a family member or a close friend.
What happens if I cannot get an immigration bond?
Unfortunately, there is a chance that ICE may deny your request for an immigration bond. If so, you may petition for a bond hearing with an immigration judge. Evidently, this may require you to retain legal representation from a seasoned deportation defense lawyer. If you cannot do so yourself, the court may provide one.
For your hearing, you may need to prepare a convincing argument for the judge. For one, you may have to prove you are not a flight risk. Meaning, you will not flee the country while awaiting your upcoming legal proceedings. Plus, you will not be a danger to United States society upon your release. That is, you do not have a criminal history that shows otherwise.
You must understand that you may only be offered one bond hearing. So if the judge denies your request at this time, you may have to remain in an immigration detention site. This is unless there is a drastic shift in your circumstances, such as if your prior criminal charges get dropped.
But if there is a denial, you may still be able to appeal the judge’s decision to a higher court. Namely, to the Board of Immigration Appeals. With this, though, you must be prepared to remain at a detention site while the Board decides on your appeal.
Contact one of the skilled deportation defense lawyers to gain the emotional and legal support you require during this pivotal time. Our team at Lupton Law LLC looks forward to helping you.
