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Grounds for Mandatory Detention

6/7/2013

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The grounds for mandatory detention include various grounds of inadmissibility from Section 212(a) of the I.N.A. — but an actual conviction is not required in all cases. 

These criminal grounds of inadmissibility include commission of:

  • a crime involving moral turpitude, unless the maximum sentence possible is one year or less and the actual sentence you received is less than six months OR if you were under 18 when you committed the crime and it was more than five years ago
  • multiple convictions where the aggregate sentence is five years or more of imprisonment
  • a controlled substance offense (any drug offense, including if the immigration authorities have reason to believe that you are a drug trafficker)
  • a prostitution-related offense
  • terrorist activity
  • significant human trafficking
  • money laundering
Detention is also mandatory for people who are deportable based on criminal convictions (found in Section 237 of the I.N.A.) including:

  • a crime involving moral turpitude where (as an added requirement from I.N.A. Section 236(c)(1)(C)), you were sentenced to more than one year in prison
  • two or more crimes involving moral turpitude
  • an aggravated felony
  • a firearms offense
  • a controlled substance conviction other than a single offense for possession for your own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana
  • drug abuse or addiction, or
  • espionage, sabotage, or treason.
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Video-Immigration Court

1/22/2013

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This is a very informative video on going to immigration court. It was made by Illinois Legal Aid. It contains a lot of very useful information for pro se (unrepresented) individuals and attorneys who are new or unfamiliar with immigration court.  
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Detained by ICE ?? Useful Contact Information

12/27/2012

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EOIR Case Status--1-800-898-7180


This is an automated immigration court's case status hotline. By entering an individual's alien #, you can find up dates of upcoming master/individual hearings, the  assigned immigration judge, whether a final order has been entered, and other information regarding the individual's proceedings in immigration court.  


Immigration Court (Individual) Contacts (Website)

Here you can find the address and phone number of each immigration court around the country. It also has a listing of all immigration judges in each court. You can speak with an operator for case specific information, such as status of motions and decisions. You will need an alien #. 

ICE Online Detainee Locator (Website)


When ever someone is in immigration (ICE) custody, you can find him/her with this online locator. It will tell you which facility an individual is held at. You will need the alien # and the home country.




USCIS Case Status (Website)

Check status for all USCIS petitions/applications. Limited information. Will need USCIS receipt number. 

USICS National Customer Service Center (NCSC): 1-800-375-5283


This 800 number will allow you to check on the status of USCIS petitions/applications. Individuals and attorneys of record can speak with a USCIS customer service representative concerning their petitions/applications.  
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Case Success

11/12/2012

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WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL GRANTED in Miami Immigration Court for Cuban national who has been residing in the U.S. for 22 years . This individual was ineligible for permanent residence due to an old drug related conviction. The individual feared returning to Cuba due to former political affiliation and current health conditions.  
RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY . Individual was previously ordered removed in abstentia by Immigration Court. Individual was picked up by ICE and held in detention pending removal. Individual was released from ICE custody after establishing derivative citizenship through the naturalization of his mother and father.  
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ICE hauls in 3,100 illegal immigrants, including 139 in South Florida

4/4/2012

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By MIKE CLARY
Sun-Sentinel
Monday, April 2, 2012

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