What does an Immigratoin Judge Consider to grant a Bond?
We filed for a bond redetermination. As I explained in a prior article, to decide on a bond an Immigration Judge focuses on:
- Whether he is a danger to the community; and
- Whether he is a flight risk;
We showed that he qualifies for DACA, having lived in the U.S. for approximately 10 years, entered the U.S. before he was 16, and graduated from high school in the U.S. We also showed that he has no criminal record. In reviewing his past, we saw that he was a victim of assault and may qualify for a U-Visa (legal status for victims of qualifying crimes). For purposes of the bond, we showed he is a family man, is gainfully employed, and hasn’t been in any trouble. These aren’t circumstances that would lead a Judge to consider him a danger to the community or a flight risk.
What Bond did Gilberto get?
Nonetheless, ICE felt any affiliation with a gang is sufficient to keep him detained. Fortunately, they had no evidence of any gang activity. Gilberto was honest about his past affiliation. The Judge disagreed with ICE and awarded Gilberto a $2,500 bond. The minimum bond is $1,500. I have seen bonds of $10,000 to $20,000. This was a big win for Gilberto and his family.
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Gilberto got a 2500 immigration bond when ICE wanted him detained