How Does Deportation Work?
There is a three step process for deportation: • Reason to believe a day laborer has broken immigration law. This could be almost anything, but it is not technically allowed to be based on: a) skin color b) language they speak c) their name However, these three reasons are the MAIN reasons people are targeted. • A warrant for arrest is issued: * This is generally necessary, but different from police warrants: other ICE officer can issue a warrant (instead of a judge). “Exigent circumstances” is the exception that waives the need for a warrant, and it is always used. • After the arrest is the removal process. This takes one of several tracks: • Expedited Removal/Reinstatement: person was already deported before, they get no new hearings, no phone calls, government just needs to identify them and deport them • Stipulation for voluntary departure. This means: the person opts to go home instead of being arrested -not technically a deportation • If you have a prior criminal conviction, or i
