When an individual is detained, there are a number of potential solutions to prevent deportation. If your loved one is being held by the U.S. Government, our immigration attorneys will help answer your questions regarding the rights of your loved one. Whether an individual is detained at Krome in Miami, the Broward Transitional Center in Broward County or at another center, such as that in Glades County, our immigration attorneys are dedicated to providing outstanding legal representation and fighting for the rights of your loved one.

Asylum:

Under Section 208(b) of the INA Act, the attorney general may grant asylum to an individual who demonstrates that he or she is unwilling to or unable to return to his or her home country because of past persecution or a “well founded fear” of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. A person who is granted asylum may apply for permanent residency after 1 year and has the right to ultimately become a US citizen.

In order to succeed, Asylum applications must be very carefully prepared and researched.  Our immigration lawyers diligently and thoroughly prepares Asylum applications to maximize the probability of success.

Removal/Deportation:

Many Permanent Residents enter the United States lawfully or unlawfully. In some cases, immigrants come to the United States on temporary visas (such as tourists) or permanent visas (spouses of U.S. citizens).  If, upon entering lawfully, they are accused of having violated their lawful status (such as illegally staying in the USA after their visa expired, working without employment authorization, or convicted of a crime) they become “removable” or subject to the possibility of deportation.  In other words, even though they lawfully entered the United States, the government now seeks to deport them for having violating section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

In addition, certain individuals are denied entry into the United States on the basis of being judged to be “inadmissible”.  The general reasons for denying entry of individuals to the United States at land borders, seaports, and airports are: health grounds, crimes, immigration violations, and public charge grounds.