When someone is arrested and detained by immigration enforcement, they may be placed in one of nearly 200 detention facilities across the country. Noncitizens can be held at these facilities for weeks, months, or even years while they await an immigration court hearing or deportation.

Seeking release from detention can be confusing and unnecessarily expensive for people subject to immigration enforcement.

Our latest fact sheet explains who is eligible for release and the process individuals must undergo to seek release from immigration detention. It addresses:

• Who is subject to immigration arrest and detention?
• How can an individual challenge his or her detention?
• What options are available after a bond hearing?
• Can a person with a removal order challenge their detention?

Download the fact sheet

As the immigration detention system continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to understand how the process works and what options for release may be possible.

 

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