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Removal Proceedings and ICE Detentionenen


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Removal Proceedings

Being placed in removal proceedings can be a very traumatic experience.  You will be required to appear in Immigration Court and defend against allegations and legal conclusions that you do not have the right to be in the United States.  If you are ordered to be removed or deported from the United States, you can be stripped of any legal status you may have had, including Lawful Permanent Resident Status.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will then have the authority to send you to your country of origin or nationality, by force if necessary.  You can be placed in removal proceedings for numerous reasons, including: engaging in marriage fraud, entering without inspection, criminal convictions, and overstaying a visa.  Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to defend against allegations and legal conclusions of removability, including: 
  • Contesting the evidence submitted by ICE
  • Challenging the legality of removal
  • Applying for Adjustment of Status and/or various waivers, including extreme hardship and marriage fraud waivers
  • Asking for Cancellation of Removal
  • Applying for Asylum and Withholding of Removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT
  • Requesting that ICE engage in prosecutorial discretion and close or dismiss the case
Because immigration law can be very complicated, it is highly advisable to seek competent legal representation if you find yourself in this position.  ICE will always be represented by a highly trained and experienced attorney, who may argue vigorously for you to be deported.  Mr. Jaeggli has significant experience defending immigrants placed in removal proceedings.  If you have been served with a Notice to Appear for removal proceedings, call Alta Law Group at 206-818-1253 to schedule a consultation.  Mr. Jaeggli can assess your case and can represent you before the Immigration Court. 


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ICE Detention and Bond Hearings

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is under congressional mandate to detain an average of 34,000 persons at any one time.  ICE uses numerous detention facilities around the country to fulfill this mandate, including the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington.  ICE officers arrest persons whom they believe to be removable and place them in these facilities.  The NWDC in Tacoma has its own immigration court.  The judges of this court may determine whether you are allowed to bond out of the facility.  If you cannot bond out, your removal proceedings will occur before the Tacoma Immigration Court, and you can be subjected to a lengthy period of detention, sometimes lasting up to six months or longer.  The question of whether ICE has the authority to detain an individual, and whether an individual has the right to post a bond is a complicated area of immigration law.  If one does have the right to post bond, it is critical to present the case properly to the immigration judge so that the bond set will be as low as possible.  The judge makes the determination based upon whether you are a danger to the community and a flight risk.  Mr. Jaeggli has significant experience in this area of law, and in representing clients detained at the NWDC.  If you or a relative are detained at the NWDC, call Alta Law Group at 206-818-1253 to schedule a consultation.  Mr. Jaeggli can assess the case and can represent you before the Immigration Court.


DISCLAIMERdd   DISCLAIMER:  The information found on this website is presented only as general information and is not intended to be specific legal advice.  Because the particular facts of any case will impact how various laws will apply, the information contained on this site should not be considered as legal advice for any individual case or situation.  Additionally, the information on this site is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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10303 Meridian Ave. N, Ste. 104
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone:  206-818-1253
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