Facilitating Marriages in Immigration Detention
For many detained noncitizens, the ability to marry is significant not only because it implicates a fundamental personal and legal right, but also because a valid marriage may establish eligibility for certain forms of immigration relief or benefits that may ultimately lead to release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. Despite the importance of this right, individuals in ICE custody often face substantial procedural and logistical barriers when attempting to marry, la
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Removal defense
Detention / bond
Family-based practice
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
Bond, detention, and habeas
Naturalization and adjustment
Forums
Cross-forum
Jurisdictions
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