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Deportation & Removal Defense

In removal proceedings or detained by ICE? Bond, cancellation, asylum and other defenses. What a deportation lawyer does and how to find one fast.

Removal proceedings begin with a Notice to Appear and move through immigration court, where there is no right to appointed counsel. Depending on your history you may qualify for bond, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, asylum, waivers or prosecutorial discretion. Missing a hearing results in an automatic removal order, so deadlines and addresses matter enormously.

What a deportation defense lawyer does

  • Locates detained family members and requests bond hearings
  • Identifies every form of relief and files the applications
  • Represents you before the immigration judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Files motions to reopen old removal orders and stays of removal

When you need a deportation defense lawyer

  • You or a family member was detained by ICE or CBP
  • You received a Notice to Appear or a hearing notice
  • You have an old removal order or missed a hearing years ago
  • You were arrested and are not a U.S. citizen

Questions to ask before you hire a deportation defense lawyer

  1. How quickly can you request a bond hearing?
  2. What relief am I eligible for, and what are the odds in this court?
  3. How does my criminal record affect my options?
  4. What should my family do if ICE comes to the house?

Common questions

How do I find someone detained by ICE?

Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator with the person’s A-number or full name, country and date of birth. A lawyer can then contact the facility and the deportation officer.

Find a deportation defense lawyer near you

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