1. Case Posture & Statutory Procedural Track
Select an alien posture to simulate procedural milestones from apprehension through EOIR adjudication:
1
Apprehension & Forms I-862 / I-286 Issuance
ICE issues Notice to Appear (NTA) charging removability & Form I-286 initial custody determination.
INA § 236 Custody
2
Court Filing & Venue Jurisdiction
DHS files NTA with EOIR Immigration Court (Oakdale or LaSalle Court for LA detainees).
8 C.F.R. § 1003.14
3
Custody Redetermination (Bond Hearing)
Detainee requests de novo IJ bond hearing under Matter of Patel & Matter of Guerra.
INA § 236(a) Bond
4
Master Calendar Hearing (MCH)
Pleadings to factual allegations, designation of country of removal, and relief notice.
EOIR Pleading
5
Individual Merits Hearing / Relief Defense
Substantive adjudication: Voluntary Departure (INA § 240B), Adjustment (§ 245), or Asylum.
Statutory Defense
6
Decision, 30-Day BIA Appeal & Review
IJ enters final order. Parties have 30 days to file Form EOIR-26 to Board of Immigration Appeals.
8 C.F.R. § 1003.38
Active Stage Analysis
Legal Precedent & Code:
2. Louisiana ICE Detention & EOIR Court Grid
Apprehended individuals in Louisiana are held across federal processing centers under Oakdale or LaSalle EOIR dockets:
3. Bond & Custody Engine (INA § 236)
Custody Authority
INA § 236(a) Discretionary
Bond Evaluation
$5,000 Estimated Bond
Standard (Matter of Patel / Guerra): Alien bears burden to prove they are not a danger to the community and not a flight risk to merit discretionary release on bond (min. $1,500 under INA § 236(a)(2)).
4. Statutory Relief & Departure Comparison
| Remedy | Statute | Max Days | Re-Entry Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Conclusion VD | INA § 240B(a) | Up to 120 days | No 10-Yr Removal Bar |
| Post-Conclusion VD | INA § 240B(b) | Up to 60 days | Requires $500 Bond |
| Final Removal Order | INA § 241(a) | Immediate (90d) | 5, 10, or 20-Yr Bar (§ 212(a)(9)) |