An immigration bond is a financial guarantee paid to the government to secure the release of a person in immigration detention. The bond is intended to ensure that the person will appear for all required immigration court hearings and comply with any other conditions set by the government. If the person fails to meet these conditions, the bond may be forfeited to the government. Immigration bonds are typically set by the Department of Homeland Security and are used to detain people in the United States or seek asylum illegally. They are similar to bail bonds in the criminal justice system.
