Tag: Detention
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CBP Eliminates Protections for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Elderly
On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memo revoking protections for pregnant women, infants, elderly individuals, and individuals with serious medical conditions. CBP had policies in place for these most vulnerable members of our society to ensure their safety and dignity. The policies included commonsense provisions for providing…
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BORDER PATROL FALSELY IMPRISONED 9 & 14-YEAR-OLD US CITIZEN SIBLINGS
In 2019, a 9-year-old girl, Julia, and her 14-year-old brother, Oscar were in a car returning to the United States with their mother’s friend. They had to return to San Diego after a brief trip in order to attend school. When they arrived at the border at 7am the traffic was moving very slowly through…
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Mandatory Detention
When a foreign national is taken into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of the initial steps taken by the deportation officer is to determine whether or not to grant a bond. A bond is a monetary payment made to the U.S. government (often by a friend, relative, or bond company)…