Detention Hold Time

Answer:

We’re often asked how long it takes if someone is arrested for a violation of immigration law would it take for them to be deported. If you’re arrested at the border, it’s a pretty fast procedure. They hold you for a week or two and then they send you back. That’s typically at the Southern border, where if they catch someone crossing, they’re able to send them back pretty quickly. Anywhere else, which technically applies to anything within 100 miles of any border, usually takes many, many months, sometimes years. You’ll be arrested. You’ll be put in detention. You’ll be allowed to possibly post bond, which will allow you to return to the community until you have your trial date. It can take years before you have a hearing, before you have a trial.

After the trial, there’s a possibility for appeal. It’s not a fast process. Most of the time most person can get out on bond. There are some people that may not depending on whether they’ve been caught before. There are many different criteria. If you’re out on bonds, you’ll be back in the community until you have a trial date. The trial date could be nine months, a year away. It’s not a quick process, and in the meantime, you can make other petitions and make other moves to try to show that you should eb allowed to remain in the United States. It’s important that you contact an attorney. This is a legal process. It’s basically like a criminal trial whether they’re going to convict you of violating immigration law. Contact an attorney that’s experienced in this field. If you have questions about this or any other subject, feel free to contact us.