DEPORTATION
HOUSTON & DALLAS DEPORTATION ATTORNEYS
The immigration attorneys in our firm have tried hundreds of deportation cases in immigration court over more than 10 years of combined experience in courts throughout the country.
We have also taken countless appeals to the higher courts. Garry Davis, a deportation lawyer and founder of our firm, is Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Immigration and Nationality Law.
Our immigration law firm focuses exclusively on the practice of US Immigration Law. That focus allows us to provide to our clients highly effective and efficient immigration representation.
DEPORTATION LAWYER PRACTICE AREA
Our deportation practice helps individuals and families navigate the challenges of a deportation processing. We represent our clients in a deportation processing including:
- Removal Proceedings
- Appeals
For countless people across America, deportation is a very real fear. This is especially true for those who have spent many years in the United States (U.S.).
These immigrants often are deeply enmeshed in their communities and have jobs, families, and homes. In the U.S., there are several prominent reasons why an immigrant may face removal proceedings. Sometimes, the reason may be simple.
For example, deportation proceedings can commence if someone forgets to notify the government of a change of address.
For countless people across America, deportation is a very real fear. This is especially true for those who have spent many years in the United States (U.S.).
These immigrants often are deeply enmeshed in their communities and have jobs, families, and homes. In the U.S., there are several prominent reasons why an immigrant may face removal proceedings. Sometimes, the reason may be simple.
For example, deportation proceedings can commence if someone forgets to notify the government of a change of address.
REASONS SOMEONE MAY FACE DEPORTATION
Any immigrant, even green card holders, can potentially face deportation under certain circumstances. The only instance when an immigrant becomes safe from deportation is when they become a naturalized U.S. citizen (unless they fraudulently acquired their green card or citizenship). Thus, it is critically important to understand how a person may become eligible for deportation. What events or actions can trigger removal proceedings?
Grounds for removal are dictated by Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). While there are many reasons for possible deportation stipulated in the INA, some of the most common include those listed below. Reasons marked with an asterisk are eligible for expedited removal. For more information or detail, you can read the entirety of the INA’s listed deportable offenses via the above link.
- Criminal offenses, including “crimes of moral turpitude” and aggravated felonies
- Drug offenses
- Violation of admission agreement, like overstaying a visa
- Document fraud
- Marriage fraud
- Failure to register, including change of address
- Unlawful or undocumented entry into the U.S.*
- Inadmissibility to the U.S. upon entry*
“Expedited Removal”
Under certain circumstances, a person may face expedited removal proceedings. During expedited removal, a person does not have a right to a hearing.
This occurs during very specific occasions. Typically, such proceedings occur when an undocumented immigrant is apprehended within two weeks of arrival. Expedited removal may also occur if a person is found inadmissible when arriving to the U.S. You can read more about expedited removal on the American Immigration Council’s website.
What Happens During Removal Proceedings?
If a person is issued an NTA or is apprehended by ICE, they will be ordered to appear before an immigration judge. The immigration judge will ultimately decide if a person’s deportation will commence.
Currently, a record-breaking backlog consisting of 800,000 cases is weighing down the U.S. immigration court system. Thus, any person facing deportation proceedings that are not “expedited” should expect a potentially long and arduous process. Proper legal representation will ensure defendants receive fair consideration during removal proceedings. You can read more about what to expect here.
Remember Your Rights
When facing standard removal proceedings, any immigrant has very specific rights. These rights include (1) the right to an attorney, ideally a deportation defense lawyer, (2) the right to a hearing, and (3) the right to an interpreter. While deportation defendants have a right to an attorney, unlike U.S. citizens, the government will not provide a lawyer at its expense.
How Can You Stop Deportation?
Luckily, several legal avenues exist to stop deportation.
The Immigration and National Act (INA) stipulates these options and they involve specific situations or conditions that must be fulfilled.
For example, a person can apply for political asylum to receive reprieve from deportation. Another option for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with criminal convictions is cancellation of removal.
The best person to discuss your options is an immigration lawyer, who will weigh each possibility carefully. You can also read more about possible ways to stop deportation here.
The Crucial Step
For any immigrant facing the complicated processes of the U.S. immigration court system, a lawyer can provide priceless advice and guidance. Often, proper legal counsel can mean the difference between a successful or unfavorable decision and can even protect from deportation itself. Eagly & Shafer produced an extensive report that found immigration lawyers increase the chances of positive outcomes for immigrants facing legal proceedings.
In fact, according to the report, immigrants with proper representation were more likely to:
- Attain a custody hearing (if currently in detention);
- Achieve release from immigration detention;
- Appear for court dates (avoiding removal in absentia);
- Receive successful rulings in deportation or removal cases; and/or
- Pursue and receive relief from deportation.
DEPORTATION IMMIGRATION LAWYERS
Individuals potentially subject to deportation from the US can come to the attention of US Immigration enforcement officers in many different ways. The local police may pull someone over for a traffic violation. Student visa holders are referred to them when they drop below their required credit hours. Denied immigration benefits applications, even those denied in error, can lead to deportation proceedings. Even a criminal offense from thirty years ago, which was not a conviction under local law (i.e. a deferred adjudication dismissal) can result in even lawful permanent residents being place into deportation processing. The ways are varied and numerous.
Trying to survive deportation processing is a difficult venture. The procedures are complicated; the options are difficult to understand and recognize. If you, your loved one or your employee has been put into deportation processing, you need to find competent counsel to help guide and support you through the process.
The deportation attorneys in our firm have tried hundreds of deportation cases in immigration court over more than 10 years of combined experience in courts throughout the country. We have also taken countless appeals to the higher courts. Garry Davis, the founder of our firm and a board-certified immigration and deportation attorney himself, is Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Immigration and Nationality Law. Our immigration law firm focuses exclusively on the practice of US Immigration Law. That focus allows us to provide to our clients highly effective and efficient immigration representation.
REMOVAL PROCEEDING
Anyone who is physically present in the United States but is not a citizen of the United States can potentially be subject to removal proceedings. Removal proceedings in a immigration court are the government’s way of deporting a noncitizen from this country and forcing them to return to their country of nationality. Proceedings can be triggered by any number of things including criminal convictions and failure to maintain status.
Our deportation immigration lawyers represent people in removal proceedings in Houston & Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. Our deportation attorneys are also available for cases based out of other cities across Texas and the United States. We accept all kinds of removal cases, including those where the client is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We also accept cases seeking custody redetermination before an immigration judge (immigration bonds).
APPEALS WITH A DEPORTATION ATTORNEY
When a person does not agree with the ruling of the immigration judge at the conclusion of their removal proceedings, they can appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals in Falls Church, VA. The skill of an experienced attorney is vital to winning an appeal before the BIA. On appeal, cases are evaluated based on legal arguments presented in the form of a written brief. A deportation attorney must have a vast and detailed knowledge of immigration laws and immigration cases in order to make the best, most persuasive argument possible.
Davis & Associates is experienced in handling BIA appeals. Board certified immigration attorney Garry Davis, Michael Spychalski, Leslie Youssef, Brenda Garcia and the rest of the team are knowledgeable and talented immigration attorneys that make smart, innovative legal arguments in their briefs to the BIA. Our deportation immigration lawyers collaborate on most of our cases and spend many hours discussing legal strategy. Together they have over a dozen years of experience in immigration law cases, deportation and appeals.
Questions Or Concerns? Contact Davis & Associates Today
Remember, proper legal counsel provides the best chance for success when you face removal proceedings. If you have any questions or concerns regarding deportation or removal, contact an immigration attorney as soon as possible. They will represent your interests, guide you through the process, and defend your rights. And, as discussed above, working with a lawyer not only provides the highest chance for success overall, but makes the entire litigation process easier.
The expert immigration attorneys at Davis & Associates serve clients across the Dallas and Fort Worth area. We proudly represent clients and defend them during removal proceedings. Contact us today for a free initial consultation – help is close at hand.
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