Orders of Supervision
In some cases, an individual who has been released from the physical custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (”ICE”) may be placed on an order of supervision. An individual may be placed on an order of supervision while awaiting a court hearing or after a final order of removal has been issued, when it is unlikely that the government will be able to remove him/her from the United States within the near future.
An order of supervision is an order requiring the individual to report periodically to an immigration officer and to meet other requirements set forth in the order of supervision. The order of supervision may require obtaining advance permission to travel out of state, obtaining necessary travel documents in the event an order of removal is issued, and keeping the immigration officer advised of any changes of address. In some cases, the individual may be placed on an enhanced order of supervision and be required to wear a GPS ankle bracelet that keeps ICE informed of the individual’s location at all times.
If the individual believes the conditions of the order of supervision are too strict, the individual may challenge the conditions of the order of supervision by filing a motion with the immigration judge.
In some cases where a final order of removal has been issued, but it is not possible to remove the individual from the United States immediately, the individual may be given authorization to work in the United States until it is possible to execute the order of removal.
If the individual fails to report to the immigration officer as required or fails to meet any other requirements of the order of supervision, the order of supervision may be revoked and the individual may be detained by ICE again.
If you have recently been released by ICE and would like representation at your order of supervision appointments or would like to challenge the conditions of your release, please contact Garfinkel Immigration for a consultation at (704) 442-8000.