Deportation and Removal Defense

Overview

How Mann Law Group helps

Removal proceedings are among the most serious matters in immigration law, and the very first hearing can shape every option that follows. Mann Law Group reviews every available form of relief, prepares the record carefully, and represents clients before the Detroit Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts when needed.

Removal cases are time-sensitive. Call as soon as you receive a Notice to Appear or learn that a loved one has been detained — early review protects bond eligibility and defenses.

Common services and issues

Detained and non-detained removal defense

We represent clients held in ICE detention and those fighting their case from home, moving quickly when someone is taken into custody so no hearing or filing deadline is missed.

Bond hearings and custody review

Not everyone is eligible for bond, and some cases fall under mandatory detention. We evaluate eligibility and, where the law allows, request a bond hearing and build the arguments on flight risk and danger that the judge weighs.

Cancellation of removal

For qualifying permanent residents and long-term residents, cancellation can end the case and preserve status. Eligibility turns on years of continuous presence, criminal history, and — for non-residents — exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or resident relative.

Asylum, waivers, and adjustment raised as defenses

Relief in court often comes from another area of law raised as a defense — asylum or withholding of removal, a waiver of inadmissibility, or adjustment of status through a family petition. We identify every path the facts support.

Appeals to the BIA and federal courts

If an immigration judge denies relief, the notice of appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals is generally due within 30 days. Where the law supports it, we also pursue petitions for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

What to keep in mind

The Notice to Appear controls your deadlines — keep it, and never miss a hearing. Missing one can trigger a removal order entered in your absence.
Criminal history drives removal cases. Even old or seemingly minor dispositions can change eligibility for bond and for relief, so bring every court record to your consultation.
Address changes must be reported to the court on Form EOIR-33. Hearing notices are mailed to the address on file, and a returned notice will not excuse a missed hearing.
Applying for relief is not the same as winning it. Each form of relief has strict requirements and evidence, and some choices can foreclose others — strategy matters from day one.

What happens next

Initial review

We listen to the facts, identify deadlines, and confirm what documents are needed.

Strategy

An attorney explains realistic options, risks, and recommended next steps.

Preparation

The team prepares filings, evidence, declarations, and supporting documentation.

Representation

We guide the case through government review, court, interview, response, or appeal as needed.

Common Questions

Keep the notice, do not miss any hearing, and speak with an immigration attorney quickly. The first (master calendar) hearing can affect your deadlines, your pleadings, and the relief still available to you.

In many cases an attorney can evaluate bond eligibility and request a bond hearing, but certain criminal grounds trigger mandatory detention with no bond. The facts of the arrest and the person's immigration and criminal history all matter.

Sometimes. Options can include an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, a motion to reopen or reconsider, or a petition for review in federal court — each with short, firm deadlines. Act immediately, because waiting can close these doors.