How do I stop deportations?

Stopping deportations can be a complicated process, but there are a few ways to do so in Washington. The most effective way to stop a deportation is to file a request to the Immigration Court for relief from removal. In Washington, there are several forms of relief from removal that a person might request. These include applications for Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Temporary Protected Status, and other forms of relief. For family members, the most common way to stop a deportation is to apply for cancellation of removal. This form of relief is available to those who have a qualifying family relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, who have been present in the U.S. for at least ten years, and who can demonstrate that they would suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to their qualifying family member if they were removed from the U.S. Another form of relief available to family members is to apply for a green card through a qualifying family relationship. In Washington, the qualifying family relationships include being the spouse, parent, or unmarried child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. This application can be used to stop a deportation and does not require that the person present evidence of hardship for their family member. For those who do not qualify for any of these forms of relief, it is also possible to seek a stay of deportation. The stay is granted by the Immigration Court and can provide temporary relief from removal for a period of time. The stay is typically granted on a case-by-case basis and is only granted after a thorough review of the individual’s case. In all cases, it is important to speak with a qualified immigration attorney to understand all of the options available to stop a deportation. An attorney can evaluate the individual’s specific case and provide legal advice to ensure the best possible outcome.

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La manera para detener las deportaciones depende en gran medida de la situación de la persona que está siendo deportada. Si esta persona se encuentra en Estados Unidos sin documentos adecuados, no hay mucho que pueda hacer para detener la deportación, excepto abogando por una reconsideración o una petición de ajuste de estatus. Si la persona es ciudadana o residente legal, puede presentar una apelación a la deportación. Familiares de la persona en riesgo de deportaciones pueden también tomar medidas para detener la deportación. En Washington, entre las ayudas legales disponibles está la petición de ajuste de estatus por motivos humanitarios, donde la ley permite a los familiares directos de un ciudadano o residente legal, como padres, hijos y cónyuges, presentar una solicitud de ajuste de estatus para evitar la deportación. Otras medidas legales pueden ser contestar las órdenes de deportación o presentar una apelación si el caso fue negado en el tribunal. Para mayor información o asistencia legal, se puede contactar al Department of Social and Health Services en Washington para obtener más detalles de cómo evitar la deportación.

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