Immigration Bonds and ICE Holds
An immigration hold is separate from the criminal case. Posting the county bond does not clear an ICE detainer, and families are often blindsided by that.
An ICE hold is not the criminal bond
If an immigration detainer has been placed on someone in a county jail, paying the criminal bond may not result in them walking out the front door. They can instead be transferred into immigration custody. Before you spend money, call us so we can look at both sides of the situation with you.
Immigration bonds
Immigration bonds are handled through the Department of Homeland Security and, where applicable, the immigration court. Eligibility and the amount are determined by ICE or an immigration judge — not by a bondsman and not by the county jail.
Language access
We handle these calls in English and Spanish. Nobody should have to make a decision this important through a translation app.
Get an immigration attorney involved
We are licensed bail agents, not immigration lawyers. For questions about relief, status, or the outcome of a removal case, you need an immigration attorney. We will tell you plainly when a question is outside what we can answer.
Immigration Bonds & ICE Holds — questions we get
If I pay the county bond, will ICE still hold them?
Possibly. An ICE detainer is separate from the criminal case, and posting the county bond may result in a transfer to immigration custody rather than release. Call before paying so we can review the situation with you.
Who sets an immigration bond amount?
ICE or an immigration judge sets it — not the county jail and not a bail bondsman.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. We handle immigration-related calls in English and Spanish.