ICE Detention Lawyer in Georgia & Florida — Stewart, Folkston, Krome, Broward, Baker

Use ICE's Online Detainee Locator (locator.ice.gov): search by A-number and country of birth, or by name, date of birth, and country. The A-number — 9 digits on any immigration paperwork — is the key, so look for old documents. Two Southeast realities: people booked in the last day or two may not appear yet, and detainees are transferred between facilities — and into Georgia and Florida from other states — without notice, so a location can go stale overnight. If you can't find them, that's exactly the first thing we do. The government's official guide on what to do when someone is detained: usa.gov/detained-by-ice.

Many detainees can — an immigration judge weighs family ties, a stable address, work history, community roots, and any record, and a strong sponsor package moves every one of those factors. But certain criminal history triggers mandatory detention with no bond, and people stopped at the border face a different process. We analyze which category applies in the first review and tell you straight.

The legal minimum is $1,500; judges commonly set bonds in the several-thousand range or higher depending on the case. It's paid in full at an ICE bond office — and here's the detail families must plan for: the person who pays must show they're lawfully present in the U.S. If you don't have status yourself, line up a relative or friend who does. The money is refunded at the end of the case as long as your loved one attends every hearing.

A bond request can be made at the first hearing or by written motion, and courts often schedule bond hearings within days to a few weeks — the wait varies by court, and the Stewart and Miami detained dockets move fast. What the family controls is readiness: the sponsor, the address proof, and the letters. When the package is ready the moment the court is, no time is wasted. That's why we start building it on day one.

Not before a lawyer reads it. Stipulated removal orders and voluntary departure papers can waive the right to see a judge at all — people sign thinking it speeds up release and instead it speeds up removal. Everyone in detention has the right to say two things: "I do not want to sign" and "I want to speak with a lawyer." Get that message to your loved one through the facility phone as soon as you can.

Yes. Immigration law is federal, so we can represent detainees held in Georgia and Florida facilities and appear in the courts that serve them regardless of where the family lives — many detained hearings are also conducted by video. Families work with us by phone, in English or Spanish, from anywhere. What we need from you is what you know: name, A-number if you have it, and where they were picked up.