An immigration bond is a financial guarantee that the US government gives to ensure that an individual arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will appear for their scheduled court hearings.
The bond amount is determined by a reviewing ICE officer or an immigration Judge based on factors such as criminal background, ties to the community, and the likelihood of appearing in court. There are several types of bonds available, depending on an individual’s situation. These include deportation bonds, removal proceedings bonds, and alien detention bonds. Deportation bonds are used when an individual has entered the United States illegally or has violated their visa conditions. Removal proceeding bonds are used when an immigration judge has already ordered an individual to leave the country and they have not complied with the order.
