Contacted By ICE In Jail

Answer:

If for some reason you find yourself arrested and confined in a jail here in Orlando or anywhere in Orange or Osceola County, that includes Kissimmee, if you find yourself in jail for whatever crime and you’re contacted by an ICE agent, the customs and enforcement of the United States, and they want to talk to you, we would suggest asking for an attorney before you make any statements. More importantly, if they try to do that while you are on a telephone that is through the jail, we would strongly advise against that. Oftentimes, those calls are recorded and any of those recordings can and will be used against you in any type of criminal proceeding or deportation or immigration proceedings.

It’s always important to get an attorney who knows about criminal defense and how it interacts with immigration policy in the United States. Get them involved in the case right away. Speak to them before you speak to anyone else and don’t speak to any ICE officials or any other law enforcement officials without first speaking to an attorney or being in the presence of an attorney that you retain. These are important rights that once you give up are very hard to get back. It is very important to make sure that you are protected and the best way to do that is to contact and hire an attorney that can handle these types of cases. If you have any other questions about criminal arrest and how they interact with immigration or with ICE enforcement, please contact the Victory law firm.