What is an ICE raid?
An ICE raid is an action taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to locate and deport individuals who are in the United States illegally. Raided individuals are usually sent to detention centers before being deported. In California, ICE raids usually involve large groups of officers conducting searches of homes, businesses, and public spaces. The raids are often concentrated in areas heavily populated by immigrants without legal status. In addition, ICE may use databases and information from local law enforcement agencies to identify individuals who are in the country illegally. To carry out a raid, ICE officers must first obtain a court order or warrant. That warrant allows them to enter and search a specific location for individuals they believe are in the country illegally. In some cases, ICE officers must also present proof of their identity and authority (such as a badge or ID card) before they can enter the location. When a raid occurs, the individuals arrested are taken into custody and held at a detention center. From there, they may be immediately deported or go through legal channels to fight their removal. The primary goal of an ICE raid is to enforce immigration laws and discourage people from entering the United States illegally. The raids are also used to identify and deport those who have violated immigration laws or committed crimes in the United States.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un ICE raid es una operación llevada a cabo por un agente de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) que se realiza para buscar y arrestar a personas que viven en EE. UU. y que no tienen los documentos requeridos para estar en el país. La ICE a menudo usa equipos de agentes para realizar estas redadas en sitios donde se sospecha que hay inmigrantes indocumentados. Estas redadas pueden ocurrir en la calle, en casas, en línea de trabajo y en otros lugares. A veces, la ICE lleva a cabo estas redadas sin una orden judicial. No hay un requisito legal para que la ICE presente una orden judicial para llevar a cabo una redada. Esto significa que tanto los inmigrantes documentados como los inmigrantes indocumentados pueden ser arrestados por la ICE sin un aviso previo. Después de un arresto, la ICE puede detener a la persona por un tiempo limitado para decidir si serán deportadas. En la mayoría de los casos, la decisión final es tomada por una oficina de inmigración. Los inmigrantes indocumentados en California pueden ser deportados si no tienen la documentación adecuada.
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