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Category Archives: Deportation Removal

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Are You Entitled to a Bond Hearing if Arrested by ICE?

By Empowerment Legal, PLLC |

After an ICE arrest, you might have the right to a bond hearing. The hearing works like bond hearings in criminal court. A judge will determine whether you can be released based on the risk that you will flee and whether you pose a threat to the community. This is one area of immigration… Read More »

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Trump Administration to End Protection for Somalis

By Empowerment Legal, PLLC |

According to recent reporting, the Trump Administration intends to end the Temporary Protected Status for Somalis. This change could have immediate repercussions for any immigrant in the U.S. Although not the largest immigrant community in Florida, Somalis are nonetheless found in many states, and some have come to Florida. According to the Department of… Read More »

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Is Voluntary Departure Better than Deportation?

By Empowerment Legal, PLLC |

Someone in deportation proceedings could potentially leave the United States voluntarily. Instead of fighting the deportation by claiming asylum, applying for a waiver of inadmissibility, or raising a different defense, the non-citizen arranges to leave the U.S. voluntarily. But is this the right option for you? The reality is that each person’s immigration journey… Read More »