Removal defense
A Notice to Appear starts a case, not an ending
If you or someone you love received a Notice to Appear, there is a hearing date, a judge and a way to make your case. Brenna takes these cases from the first notice to the decision.
First we read every page you were given, find the next deadline and tell you what it is. Then we work out what you may qualify for: asylum, cancellation of removal, a family petition, or something else. Some cases begin with a bond hearing, so a family member can call the office number and we'll say what happens next.
What we handle
Bond hearings for people in detention
Master calendar and merits hearings
Asylum, withholding and Convention Against Torture protection
Cancellation of removal
Motions to reopen a case
Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Fifth Circuit
Brenna Kwon
Handles removal defense
Paths
Four ways a case can open up
Which one fits depends on your history, your family and what you fear at home.
Asylum
For people who fear harm at home because of who they are or what they believe, usually filed within a year of arriving.
Cancellation
For people with many years here and family who would suffer if they left.
A family petition
A spouse, parent or child who can sponsor you may open a path out of court.
Bond
Asking the judge to let you leave detention while the case goes on.
In court, asked and answered
Someone I love was detained. What do I do first?
Call the office. Have their full name, date of birth and, if you have it, the A-number from any paper they received. We work out where they are and what the next step is.
Do I have to go to every hearing?
Yes. Missing one can lead to an order of removal in your absence. If something stops you from going, tell us right away.
Can I be deported if my children are citizens?
It is possible. But a family of citizens can matter in a case, and we look at what it can do for yours.
Got a notice? Send us the date
Bring the paper, or text us a photo of the first page without personal details. Brenna will tell you what to do before the hearing.
Please don't send confidential details by text.