Defense in Immigration Court
There is no single defense that applies to every removal case. The available strategy depends on immigration history, family relationships, prior applications, the allegations in the Notice to Appear, criminal history if any, and whether another form of immigration relief may be available.
Our office reviews the full procedural history of the case and identifies the forms of relief that may be available before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or another immigration agency.
Removal Defense Matters We Handle
- Removal and deportation proceedings in Immigration Court
- Defensive asylum, withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture claims
- Cancellation of removal where the legal requirements are met
- Voluntary departure
- Motions to reopen or reconsider prior immigration proceedings
- Board of Immigration Appeals matters
- Cases involving pending family petitions, including I-130 matters
- VAWA and I-360 issues that intersect with removal proceedings
- ICE detention and urgent immigration matters
Bring every notice, court document, prior immigration filing and identity document you have to your consultation. The procedural history can materially affect which options should be evaluated.
ICE Detention and Urgent Cases
Detention can change the timing and procedure of an immigration case. Our office handles urgent immigration matters and represents clients in removal proceedings, including matters involving people detained by ICE. Family members seeking help for someone in custody should provide the person's full name, date of birth, A-number if available, and any information about the detention location or upcoming hearing. For custody and bond representation, see our ICE Detention & Immigration Bond service page.
Pending I-130 or I-360 Petitions and Removal Proceedings
A pending immigration petition and an Immigration Court case are separate procedural matters. When a client has a pending or approved family petition, VAWA self-petition, or another application, we evaluate how that filing interacts with the removal case and what procedural steps may be available.
For additional background, read our article on I-130 and I-360 petitions and deportation risk.
Asylum as a Defense to Removal
Some people in removal proceedings seek asylum or related protection as a defense against removal. Defensive asylum cases are litigated before an Immigration Judge and require careful preparation of testimony, supporting evidence and the legal theory of the claim.
Brooklyn Office, Immigration Representation Nationwide
Meyerovich & Associates P.C. is based in Brooklyn, New York. The firm represents immigration clients in federal immigration matters and serves clients who speak English, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Tajik, Uzbek, Turkmen, Spanish, Chinese and other languages.