Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Undocumented children within the state juvenile system can be put on the path to become lawful permanent residents
Skip to content When it comes to immigration detention, it is important to know your rights. An individual may be taken into ICE custody for many reasons such as the commission of a crime, violating his or her immigration status or other immigration violations. Locating a detained family member and requesting a bond with ICE or the court require the knowledge and expertise of an attorney. Contact LA Legal Advocates if your loved one has been detained.
An immigration detention defense attorney can help you or your loved one if they’ve been detained by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and are threatened with deportation. Detention defense typically involves appearing before a judge in immigration court.
If you’ve already had your court case, there are still other options available:
When an individual has an enforceable order of removal, enforcement of the order may be suspended through a request for an administrative stay of removal with the Enforcement and Removal Operation “ERO” office of ICE. The administrative stay allows the recipient of the removal order to remain in the U.S for a specified period of time without deportation being enforced. Certain benefits accompany the approval of an administrative stay of removal such as the ability to obtain a work permit.
Undocumented children within the state juvenile system can be put on the path to become lawful permanent residents
In some cases, new evidence comes forward after the judge has already made a decision. Though this might
Your deportation case may be eligible for prosecutorial discretion if it is seen as “low priority.” Attorneys at
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