By: Aisha Chaney The Law Office of Aisha N. Chaney, PLLC.
The Department of Homeland Security has started raids to deport undocumented immigrants that entered the United States fleeing violence in Central America. The raids are directed at adults and children that have been ordered deported after 2014 by an immigration judge. The Washington Post quoted an anonymous official stating that adults and children with a final order of deportation will be detained wherever they can be found and immediately deported.
Undocumented immigrants from Central America should regularly review the immigration hotline to ensure that he or she does not miss court. An immigration judge can issue an order of deportation if a person fails to attend court. It is also important to maintain a correct address with the court. An individual awaiting court should call the immigration hotline at 1-800-898-7180 to determine whether a court date has been scheduled. A file number referred to as an “A number” will be required to obtain this information. The A number is an 8 or 9 digit number that can be found on any immigration correspondence.
Individuals should make sure that family members have their A number; complete name; and date of birth in order to contact ICE on the person’s behalf. To locate a person that has been detained by ICE visit www.ice.gov Detainee Locator.
As a final reminder if an individual has been ordered deported after an asylum hearing the order of deportation will be signed by an immigration judge. Also, ICE must have a warrant to search your property in order to enter your home. This is called a search warrant.
If you believe that your rights have been violated or that you have a family member that was not given an opportunity to present his case to an immigration judge, it is crucial that you immediately contact an immigration attorney. An Emergency Stay of Deportation can be filed and the deportation can be stopped until the immigration appeals court decide whether your rights have been violated.
