Practice area
Deportation & Removal Defense
Representation in immigration court, bond hearings, appeals and motions to reopen.
Our approach
Removal proceedings are adversarial litigation with a government attorney on the other side. They reward preparation, procedural precision and a theory of the case identified early rather than assembled at the individual hearing.
We take over cases at every stage, including files that arrive after an adverse decision. A missed hearing, an in-absentia order or a denial at the immigration court is not necessarily final, and the deadlines that govern reopening are short enough that acting quickly changes outcomes.
Questions we are asked
A family member was detained by ICE. What happens first?
The immediate questions are custody and location: whether bond is available, what the charging document alleges, and which court has jurisdiction. Call us the same day if you can, because the first hearing dates and bond posture are set early.
I was ordered removed in absentia. Is anything still possible?
Often yes. A motion to reopen based on lack of proper notice or exceptional circumstances can rescind an in-absentia order, and some grounds have no filing deadline. The record needs to be obtained and reviewed quickly.
Does a criminal conviction end my case?
Not always. The immigration consequences depend on the precise statute of conviction and sentence, and post-conviction relief in criminal court sometimes removes the immigration ground entirely. The analysis is technical and worth doing properly.
Related
Other practice areas
Employment-Based Immigration
Work visas, labor certification and employment green cards for engineers, physicians, researchers and the companies that hire them.
Family-Based Immigration
Reuniting spouses, children, parents and siblings through petitions, adjustment of status and consular processing.
Humanitarian Relief
Asylum, refugee status and protection for survivors of persecution, violence and trafficking.
Free consultation
Tell us what you are facing.
We will tell you where you stand: which categories you qualify for, the realistic timeline, and what it costs, before you commit to anything. Consultations are confidential and available in English, French, Hindi, Urdu and Creole.
Urgent matter? A detention, a hearing date, an expiring status? Call rather than write.