Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has delayed a series of proposed immigration raids and other enforcement actions at U.S. workplaces in recent weeks, asking agents in her department to apply more scrutiny to the selection and investigation of targets as well as the timing of raids,…
Archive for March, 2009
DHS Signals Policy Changes Ahead for Immigration Raids (Washington Post)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Binational, same-sex couples face immigration problems (San Jose Mercury News)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Congress is considering changing federal law to allow same-sex ‘permanent partners’ the same immigration rights as opposite-sex married couples. Same-sex marriage page | Widget | RSS
Homeland Security delays immigration raids (Seattle Times)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has delayed a series of proposed immigration raids and other enforcement actions at U.S. workplaces in recent weeks, asking agents to apply more scrutiny to the selection, investigation and timing of raids, federal officials said.
Feds delay proposed immigration raids (Deseret Morning News)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has delayed a series of proposed immigration raids and other enforcement actions at U.S. workplaces in recent weeks, asking agents in her department to apply more scrutiny to the selection and investigation of targets as well as the timing of raids, federal officials said.
DHS Policy Shift Ahead For Immigration Raids (Washington Post)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Agency says changes will come on federal raid rules; U.S. will better scrutinize cases, may move focus from immigrant workers to employers.
‘Show of unity’ in Orlando calls for immigration fix (Orlando Sentinel)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Hundreds of immigrant supporters rallied Saturday at a Family Unity forum south of Orlando, decrying deportations that tear apart families and calling for immigration reform.
Immigration Policy May Shift (Washington Post)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Delay in federal raids suggests U.S. may move focus from immigrant workers to their employers.
Immigration reform advocates to march in Santa Rosa (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Hundreds, and possibly thousands, of immigrants, farm workers and their supporters are expected to march through downtown Santa Rosa this afternoon as part of a statewide United Farm Workers campaign aimed at encouraging President Barack Obama to make good on his promise to change the nation’s immigration laws.
Immigration forum postponed indefinitely (The St. Helena Star)
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Earlier this month St. Helena’s Multicultural Committee postponed Napa Valley’s immigration forum, which came at the request of Representative Mike Thompson.
Seattle Immigration Bond
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Immigration Bond Hotline 1-877-523-4269
Delivery Bond
An alien that is arrested by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and issued a Warrant of Arrest (Form I-205) and a Notice of Custody Conditions (Form I-286) may be eligible for a delivery bond. The amount of a delivery bond should be sufficient to ensure that the alien will appear for any future immigration proceedings.
Voluntary Departure Bond
An alien who is allowed to depart the country voluntarily after being placed in removal proceedings (or in lieu of such proceedings) has been granted Voluntary Departure. The Immigration Judge may, and, in some cases, must, require that someone post a bond in an amount that will ensure that the alien departs the United States within the time specified.
Prior to your initial call regarding an immigration bond you will need to have some information ready. Obtaining an immigration bond is not difficult, the following information should be available when calling the immigration bond specialist:
- Alien’s Name
- Alien’s Registration Number
- Immigration Bond Amount
- Name of the Federal Detention Facility or local jail where the alien is being held, if known
- Alien’s date of birth
- Alien’s country of birth
- Alien’s home address
- Name of the person who will be paying for the immigration bond
- Valid address for the person posting the immigration bond
- Valid Social Security Number for the person posting the bond
- Valid land line phone number and cell number for the person posting the bond
- The following are acceptable forms of identification:
- Permanent Resident Card,
- Valid passport with appropriate stamps,
- Current valid driver’s license,
- Current and valid state identification with proof of immigration status
- Matricula Consular card
Immigration Bond Hotline 1-877-523-4269
Washington State Immigration & Customs Enforcement Detention Centers
Seattle – 1000 Second Ave, Seattle. WA 98104
Tacoma – 1623 East J Street, Tacoma. WA 98421