QUESTION
How long can they hold him if my boyfriend was taken to jail for no operator's license?
Asked on Dec 20th, 2011 on Immigration - New York
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My boyfriend was taken to jail for no operator's license on the first of December. INS has a hold on him. He has completed court as of last Monday but he is still there on INS hold.
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He needs to retain immigration counsel to go talk to him in detention, find out why he is being held and if he is eligible for any relief from deportation. Make sure he does not sign anything without speaking to an immigration attorney first.
Answered on Jan 03rd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
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You can request his release ASAP. The DHS officer can request that you pay a bond for his release.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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It sounds like he was in regular court and now is in ICE custody. They can hold him until his immigration hearings are complete or they can have a bond hearing and let him out while his immigration case is ongoing. That will depend on a variety of factors, like criminal record and flight risk analysis. He should hire a competent immigration attorney in your area to assess and represent his case.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Unfortunately there is no limit. He should not simply remain there. He needs a lawyer to free him on bond, if possible.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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It depends upon why they are holding him. If he is subject to mandatory detention or is refused bond it could be until his case is close. Speak to and retain an attorney and see if they can get him out on bond.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2011 at 4:15 PM