How Do I Post a Bond for a Family Member in Immigration Detention?
Background >Top You may be able to secure the release of an alien who has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if you post a bond for the alien. A bond is a contract between the person or company posting the bond (the obligor) and the ICE. ICE may make a demand on the obligor to have the alien appear for a hearing, interview or removal from the country. ICE will do this by sending the obligor a Form I-340 (Notice to Obligor to Deliver Alien). If the alien does not show up for ICE interviews or depart the country on time, the person posting the bond will have breached the contract with ICE and may lose the money or collateral paid for the bond. Two types of bonds are discussed below: Delivery Bond and Voluntary Departure Bond. Please note: Not all ICE field offices accept bonds. Delivery Bond >Top A person who is arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is issued a Warrant of Arrest (Form I-205) and a Notice of Custody Conditions (Form
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