ICE DETENTION & IMMIGRATION CUSTODY DEFENSE

We now represent individuals held in ICE detention nationwide, providing urgent and strategic legal defense for detainees and their families during some of the most critical moments of an immigration case.

• Bond Hearings – Aggressive representation before the Immigration Court to seek release from custody and secure the lowest possible bond amount
• Expedited Removal Proceedings – Immediate legal intervention for individuals placed in fast-track removal, including fear screenings and challenges to improper removals
• Habeas Corpus (Federal Court Actions) – Federal litigation to challenge unlawful or prolonged detention and violations of due process
• ICE Detention-Related Motions & Advocacy – Custody redeterminations, emergency filings, stays of removal, and coordination with detention facilities and family members
• Detention Strategy & Case Review – Rapid assessment of eligibility for bond, asylum, humanitarian relief, or other defenses while in custody
• Medical & Special Needs Advocacy – Motions and evidence presentation for medically vulnerable, disabled, elderly, or pregnant detainees
  • Coordination with experts on risk and humane conditions
• Challenging Prolonged or Indefinite Detention – Motions to end unreasonable detention under law (e.g., Zadvydas challenges where jurisdiction applies)
• Removal & Asylum Support Within Detention – Asylum applications and credible/reasonable fear interviews
• Immigration Court Litigation — Defensive relief such as asylum litigation, withholding of removal, CAT, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, and waivers.
• Emergency & Urgent Filings – Emergency stays of removal.  Requests for immediate court intervention (e.g. TROs, preliminary injunctions)
• Family & Community Support Services – Coordination with family members on bond funds, travel, logistical support
• Appeals & Board Litigation – Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals related to detention decisions
• FOIA & Administrative Record Requests – Obtaining ICE and DHS records relevant to detention conditions, custody decisions, or relief eligibility

Detention moves fast. Deadlines are short, and mistakes can be irreversible. Shepelsky Law Group acts quickly and decisively to protect detainees’ rights, challenge unlawful detention, and pursue every available pathway to release.

If your loved one is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immediate legal action can make the difference. Call us immediately at Tel: (718)769-6352 to start the process of returning them home.