Raids have started in different cities to round up undocumented migrants with a final order of removal and who, in some cases, have not attended immigration court hearings.
Cities where raids will be conducted are the following:
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- New York
- Miami (Florida)
- Houston
- Los Angeles and San Francisco (California)
- Chicago (Illinois)
- Atlanta (Georgia)
- Baltimore (Maryland)
- Denver (Colorado)
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Up to now, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities (ICE), have not provided operational details. However, you must take into account the following recommendations shared by organization supporting migration, so that undocumented migrants can stand ready and know what to do in case they are detained by the ICE authorities.
[su_highlight background=”#f4f332″ color=”#000000″]Recommendatios for U.S ICE raids:[/su_highlight]
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- Staying calm and abreast
- Seeking help from a migration lawyer so that you can be prepared in case of any situation you may be faced with.
- Having a migration lawyer’s contact information at hand and sharing it with a relative or friend.
- Attending a church where shelter is offered to migrants in such situations. Being there, ICE officers cannot arrest you.
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- Stay calm and do not flee.
- Stay quiet or tell the officer you would rather to remain in silence. If you were to talk do not lie or make up stories.
- Request to speak to your country’s consulate where a lawyer will help you.
- Do not sign any document, or answer questions without a lawyer being present.
- Remember that you are entitled to a call. So, do not hesitate and call your lawyer, a relative, or a close friend who has a migration lawyer’s contact information as well as your personal information.
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- Do not open the door.
- Ask for the search warrant to be slid under the door.
- Once you have the order, verify that your personal information is correct, and that it has been signed by a judge and not by the immigration office.
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The following are the options for migrants who have, or not, a deportation order, depending on their case:
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- Migrants who have previously received a deportation order: Options are more limited but it can be asked to see a judge during an immigration court hearing. Nevertheless, migrants will have to be detained in the migration court in order to be able to fight their case.
- Migrants who received a deportation order for the first time: They can ask to see a judge during an immigration court hearing and request a bail application. Thus, they will be able to get free of detention and continue with their process without being detained.
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The following are options for different cases:
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- If you did not receive a summon, then a motion to reopen can be brought.
- If you left the country with a deportation order, and you did not held a reasonable fear interview when going back, you can ask for such interview to be conducted and explain why you are afraid of going back to your country.
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In case of a collateral deportation, meaning when ICE looks for someone who already has an order, but when detaining him they find out his situation is irregular, the individual should do as follows:
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- Do not provide information on your immigration status.
- If you have already provided that information, you are entitled to submit a bail application.
- Depending on your stay period in the country, an application for asylum may be requested.
- If you have lived in the country for a long time (10 years or more), you can ask for a Cancellation of Removal for Non-Lawful Permanent.
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[su_box title=”IMPORTANT” style=”noise” box_color=”#eb6287″]The Center for Information and Assistance for Mexicans provides help 24/7. If you are calling from the U.S., you should call 520 623 78 74 or 001 520 623 7874 if you are calling from Mexico.[/su_box]
Sources:
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- Imer, Noticias. (July 2019). Migrante, tus derechos ante ICE. En Imer Noticias. [Online]. Retrieved from https://noticias.imer.mx/blog/migrante-tus-derechos-ante-ice/
- Ramos, Patricia. (July 12th 2019). Estas son las recomendaciones de los abogados de inmigración ante las redadas en EE.UU. En CNN. [Online]. Retrieved from https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/redadas-ice-inmigrantes-deportacion-agentes-asilo-rec-vo/
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