Detained and Deported

Immigration Enforcement Affecting Parents and Children

Why’s it important?

Most recent figures: 7/10-9/12 – 204,810 deportations of parents with USC kids.

Candidates for Removal

• Unauthorized v. “legal” immigrants in U.S.

Why can you be removed?

• Unauthorized– Entered without papers– Overstayed your permission

• Immigration violations– Working without permission– No Change of Address– Smuggling, harboring others

Grounds for removal 2

• Criminal charges– Drugs– “Aggravated felonies”– “Moral Turpitude”– Domestic abuse/neglect– Traffic?

• Security threats

Pedro gets busted

• Pulled over• Fingerprinted• Detained @ jail

Pedro’s fingerprints went to….

What’s an “ICE Hold?”

• Addressed to local law enforcement agency• A REQUEST to hold the detainee• 48 hours (x/c holiday, weekend) from

releasability• For ICE to take over custody

Continued Detention

• ICE will detain– Those deportable for crimes or security risks;– Most with an old deportation order;– Anyone who is a risk to flee;– Anyone who is a public safety concern.

Getting out of Detention

• Release on Recognizance• Immigration Bond• Voluntary return

Finding a Detainee

• Gather bio information:– A number– Accurate name– Birthdate– Home country

• Search www.ice.gov/locator/

Producing a Detainee

• Great Resource: ICE Tool Kit for Prosecutors:

• http://www.ice.gov/about/offices/leadership/osltc/tool-kit-for-prosecutors/