For a long while, it seemed as though the government gave pregnant women picked up on immigration charges some leeway. You might even know an undocumented immigrant who shared their story. For example, there’s the woman who came to the United States seeking asylum from her native homeland. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seemingly gave Read more about Pregnant Women and Immigration Detention: What You Need to Know[…]
It’s a scary thing when ICE knocks at the door and detains you. No doubt it will feel like your entire life has turned upside down. You can’t work, you can’t take care of your family, and you’re not even sure if you’ll be able to stay in your home. The most painful part, however, Read more about What Happens to Your Children if ICE Detains You?[…]
You have been detained for reasons related to your immigration status. No doubt you are scared and worried that you will be deported. Although you are grateful that an immigration bond allowed you to legally leave the detention center, you realize it is just a temporary solution. What now? When you find yourself battling immigration Read more about What to Do When You’re Detained for Immigration Reasons[…]
It’s something you might not want to think about at all. Yet, there are all kinds of reasons that noncitizens can be placed on immigration hold. Do you know what to do if your loved one is detained? More than likely, you have already read the news reports. The fact that the current administration is Read more about What Should You Do When Your Loved One is Detained?[…]
Your sister was picked up and accused of shoplifting. Even though you are certain she is innocent, you know she doesn’t have proper papers. It takes some time, but you ultimately learn your sister is being moved from jail. It turns out she is being detained and placed on immigration hold. It’s somewhat of the Read more about How to Help a Detainee Moved from Jail to Immigration Hold[…]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been pretty busy the last few months. According to recent news articles, the number of undocumented immigrant arrests has increased by a third in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and it’s not only criminals who are being deported. According to CNN, ICE removal authorities made 21,362 arrests Read more about How to Cope When a Family Member is Being Detained by ICE[…]
One of the most powerful tools the government has in cracking down on undocumented immigrants is to detain them after an arrest. If this happens to a loved one, there are some things you need to know about immigration detention. The government uses this tactic because it believes an undocumented immigrant is either a flight Read more about What You Need to Know About Immigration Detention[…]
We all have a vague idea of what prison is like — a small, crowded room with bars as doors and windows. But what about an immigration detention center? Is it any different than a jail cell? In Texas, there are 23 immigration detention centers, making it the state that has the highest amount of Read more about What’s an Immigration Detention Center is Really Like[…]
Your cousin, who is an undocumented immigrant, has been arrested. When you call to find out about his bail, you learn that he is now in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Why did the government detain your cousin? How long will he be detained? And what should your next steps be? It’s true Read more about Why Was My Family Member Detained By ICE?[…]
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it will evaluate whether it should phase out the use of private management of immigration detention facilities. The news follows a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to phase out the use of private prisons. According to the Texas Tribune, two companies in Texas, the Read more about Could There be an End to For-Profit Immigration Detention Facilities?[…]