AMA (ask me anything) Thread. Undocumented>Arrest by ICE>Detention>Bond & Supervision - Page 7

Originally Posted by CMChump

Mine was pretty much the same, pick you up in the early morning, throw you in a holding cell with 20 to 30 more people handcuffed to your waist and feet though a chain and wait for your turn with the judge, around a 5 to 6 hr process from the time you get picked up to the time they drop you off at your unit.

What I found to be crazy in these detention centers is that alot of the people there were doing prison time, or were just released from prison and sent there for a couple of months to be deported, so you got in the same place a guy that got caught driving without a license sharing his cell with a hardened criminal that's been in the system for 15 20 years, an ideal situation for violence, predatory behavior and all around unsafe place.

Originally Posted by biscuitneck

Well, i suppose we can break this down in two separate answers.

For those of you who have DACA:

Keep a low profile, play by the rules, and whatever you do; stay away from any situation that could make you vulnerable to being accused or charged with absolutely anything. I mean, don't even jay-walk. I'm serious. We could be gearing up for what could possibly be another dark chapter in American history with the way things are right now. And i'm not just taking about illegal immigration, but also regarding the travel ban.

The best you guys can do right now is just hope for the best, and that Congress will pass some kind of legislation to end this world of uncertainty you're living in.

For those like me who don't have DACA or any kind of protection status:

Make every effort you can to get into the system as quickly as possible. I know this sounds like a terrible idea, but at least this way you won't be blindsided when the feds come after you and slap those handcuffs; because trust me, ICE will eventually find you whether you commit any kind of offense or not. The whole notion that staying out of trouble will deem you safe is now an just illusion.

And to everyone:

Have some sort of contingency plan in the event that you are arrested and scooped up by ICE, especially those of you who have families and children. Plan for the worst at all times, and whatever you do, don't lose your cool until it's time to lose your cool. Detention may make you feel hopeless, but i guarantee that there's always light at the end of the tunnel no matter how shitty the situation may seem at any particular moment.

Originally Posted by sk16

My dad was arrested at port of entry(he had an immigrant visa) due to an old warrant/criminal charge he didn't know still existed. We tried to bond him out but was told there is an ice hold on him too. I heard that if you are arrested at the port of entry, he would not receive a bond from an ice judge. any suggestions?

Originally Posted by lakers1824

I plan on filing my renewal soon. I still have a clean record but got behind on credit card debt. Banks have closed some accounts and I have joined a debt consolidation program to pay off my debt.

Does USCIS do credit report checks now? Will me having bad credit and not paying the credit cards affect my chances of renewal? I fucked up with my debt and I plan on paying them off but needed the debt program to help me.