Deportation Defense

The stakes are never higher for an immigrant than when the government tries to deport you. Deportation, otherwise known as Removal Proceedings, is the process by which the government argues that you have no right to be in the United States and attempts to deport you to your country of origin.

The first hearing is extremely important in a deportation case. The government will file official charges against you, known as the Notice to Appear, or NTA, and then you must argue a defense against those charges in court. If you are unable to present a viable initial defense to deportation, the court can enter an order for your removal. This initial defense, known as a prima facie case, must be made in the early stages of the case. While the court may allow for time to find an attorney, or for that attorney to research the case, the court will require a viable defense be presented or else it will order removal.

This is why it is so important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. The attorney will need time to review the case and make a number of important decisions in a very short time frame. These decisions include substantive decisions, such as which defenses are viable in your case, to procedural decisions, such as challenging the way the charges were brought. Analyzing the case is often further complicated by the fact that the immigrant is often detained, making it difficult to gather accurate information.

If you or a loved one is facing deportation, you need fast, honest, and skilled legal representation. At the Law Office of Kiran Mahal, we will provide you with a free consult to evaluate your case and help you understand what can be done to stay in the United States.