What is a Temporary Restraining Order?
A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is a court order in Washington that prevents an immigrant from being deported. A TRO prohibits the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from removing an immigrant from the United States, even if the immigrant does not have legal status to remain in the country. In order for a TRO to be issued, the immigrant must demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their case. This basically means that the immigrant must prove to the court that they have a strong chance of winning their case if they are allowed to stay in the United States while the case is being decided. There must be a legitimate reason why the immigrant believes they should not be deported, such as the risk of facing physical harm or torture if they are returned to their home country. A TRO is a temporary solution, typically valid for 10 days to 2 weeks, that enables the immigrant to remain in the United States while the court considers the merits of their case. During this time, the court may also order the government to provide the immigrant with additional materials or evidence in order for them to make their case for staying in the United States. If the court determines that the immigrant has a substantial chance of success on the merits of their case, the TRO may be extended to enable them to stay in the country until the case is decided.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una Orden de Restricción Temporal, conocida como TRO, es una forma de protección temporal para aquellos que han sido amenazados de daño, acoso o lesión. Esta orden se emite por un tribunal y exige a la persona en cuestión que se mantenga alejada del demandante. Estas órdenes se pueden conseguir tanto en el estado de Washington como en los estados federales para prevenir amenazas, daños o lesiones a individuos y a sus bienes. En cuanto a la inmigración, una Orden de Restricción Temporal es una forma de prevenir la deportación temporalmente. La persona que está bajo esta orden no puede ser deportada sin una decisión judicial. Si un juez decide que la persona debe ser deportada, entonces la orden de restricción temporal dejará de ser vigente. Esta disposición es importante para los inmigrantes como una forma de protección porque los inmigrantes indocumentados no tienen muchas opciones a su alcance para prevenir la deportación.
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