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Removal Defense 

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The UFW Foundation’s Removal Defense Project represents and advocates for residents of the Central Valley facing removal proceedings before the immigration court. We believe that every immigrant facing the immigration court should be afforded their due process rights with dignity and respect.

Direct Legal Representation 

Our team provides direct legal representation to detained and non-detained immigrants facing removal proceedings in California. We represent immigrants detained at the Mesa Verde Detention Facility in Bakersfield, CA seeking release from detention in bond proceedings and removal hearings. We represent non-detained immigrants in removal hearings before the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Van Nuys Immigration Court.

Advocacy

The Removal Defense Project works alongside local, regional, and state coalitions to advocate for policies that protect our communities from ICE enforcement, detention, and deportation.

Community Legal Education and Pro Se Assistance

UFW Foundation immigration attorneys provide legal orientations to immigrants facing removal proceedings via community workshops. Through these orientations, immigrants and their families are informed about the process and rights before the immigration court.

Our team provides limited pro se assistance to individuals and families navigating removal proceedings without representation.

Given heightened ICE enforcement, we provide rapid response assistance and resources to immigrants facing ICE encounters. 

If someone you know has been impacted by Immigration enforcement, please call your rapid response network.

Find Your Local Rapid Response Network
Contact us for Removal Defense or Immigration Enforcement Support

Monday–Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
(Closed 1 pm – 2 pm)

Bakersfield: (661) 324-2500
Fresno: (559) 496-0700
Oxnard: (805) 246-3867
Salinas: (831) 220-3004

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