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Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Families: Understanding Detention and Deportation

The enforcement of immigration laws leads to significant disruptions in the lives of families, particularly affecting parents and children. Recent data shows that between July and September 2012, over 204,810 deportations involved parents of U.S. citizen (USC) children. Understanding the reasons behind removals, such as unauthorized entry or violations, is crucial. This guide sheds light on the process of detention, including "ICE Holds," and the complexities of finding a detainee. It also offers resources to assist families navigating these challenges.

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Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Families: Understanding Detention and Deportation

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  1. Detained and Deported Immigration Enforcement Affecting Parents and Children

  2. Why’s it important? Most recent figures: 7/10-9/12 – 204,810 deportations of parents with USC kids.

  3. Candidates for Removal • Unauthorized v. “legal” immigrants in U.S.

  4. Why can you be removed? • Unauthorized • Entered without papers • Overstayed your permission • Immigration violations • Working without permission • No Change of Address • Smuggling, harboring others

  5. Grounds for removal 2 • Criminal charges • Drugs • “Aggravated felonies” • “Moral Turpitude” • Domestic abuse/neglect • Traffic? • Security threats

  6. Pedro gets busted • Pulled over • Fingerprinted • Detained @ jail

  7. Pedro’s fingerprints went to….

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. Getting out of Detention • Release on Recognizance • Immigration Bond • Voluntary return

  11. Finding a Detainee • Gather bio information: • A number • Accurate name • Birthdate • Home country • Search www.ice.gov/locator/

  12. Producing a Detainee • Great Resource: ICE Tool Kit for Prosecutors: • http://www.ice.gov/about/offices/leadership/osltc/tool-kit-for-prosecutors/

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