What is an immigration detainer?

An immigration detainer is a document issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to local law enforcement in North Dakota. It informs the local law enforcement that a non-citizen is in their custody and that ICE intends to take the person into federal custody for possible deportation. The detainer requests that the local law enforcement detain the person beyond the regular release date so that ICE can take the person into custody. The detainer does not guarantee deportation—it merely allows ICE to take the person into custody and decide whether or not to pursue deportation. Immigration detainers are issued for non-citizens who have been arrested or detained for any reason, including criminal charges, civil matters, or potential immigration violations. However, detainers are especially common for non-citizens with criminal convictions. ICE can also issue a detainer for non-citizens who ICE believes may be a danger to the public or a flight risk. In North Dakota, local law enforcement is not obligated to comply with an ICE detainer. However, some law enforcement agencies may choose to comply with detainers in order to assist ICE with the enforcement of immigration laws. It is important to note that any detention pursuant to an ICE detainer is voluntary on the part of the local law enforcement agency, and any decision not to comply with a detainer cannot serve as the basis for criminal or civil liability.

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Una orden de detención de inmigración es una solicitud presentada por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) a una institución de detención, como una cárcel, para que retenga o detenga a una persona que se sospecha de ser un indocumentado. Esto significa que la persona se detiene hasta que la ICE confirma su estatus migratorio o hasta que un oficial de migración determina si tiene derecho a estar legalmente en los Estados Unidos. En el estado de Dakota del Norte, una orden de detención de inmigración también puede usarse para evitar que un ciudadano extranjero sea deportado. Esto significa que un inmigrante detenido en Dakota del Norte puede solicitar una orden de detención de inmigración para evitar ser deportado. Esta detención puede ser temporal, a menudo una corta permanencia en un centro de detención aprobado por el gobierno, hasta que se hace una decisión sobre el caso de esa persona. Esta detención también ayuda a la ICE a verificar la identidad de la persona en cuestión y a evitar su deportación hasta que se complete el proceso de inmigración.

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