K1 Visa, ICE came to my house.

[Alhaji 11]

@USS_Voyager I was def upset especially That's her form of ID untill we can get her a proper state ID at the DMV. Pretty did fingerprint, took her passport and gave her a stack of paperwork to carry and told us to come next month

[Alhaji 11]

@geowrian I'm def going to do that

[Dashinka 24,494]

23 minutes ago, Alhaji said:

@Bill & Katya she didn't show any and they didn't ask for any, all they ask was we see you're here on a K1 visa and did you get married after 90 days, gave her his card to show up July 9 and bring her passport

I thought you said they took her passport?  Was the passport taken during the ICE visit, or when you went to the appointment yesterday?

Edited July 10, 2019 by Bill & Katya

[Alhaji 11]

They did when we showed up for the July 9 visit because they said if we don't show up, they will arrest her and will be deported. 

[fip & jim 452]

@Alhaji did the people that came to your home have ID, a warrant to enter and did they take your wife's passport? This could be a crime, a scam or a violation of your wife's rights. Where did you go to hand over the passport?

[Alhaji 11]

@fip & jim they were and didn't come inside the house 

[Unlockable 7,314]

Definitely following this thread for updates. 

 

If this is a current crack down attempt it should be shared.

[geowrian 22,337]

It would only be a violation of rights if they were refused entry but came anyway, or if they took her involuntarily. Being permitted entry and/or being told to show up somewhere later is not a violation of rights. There’s a difference between upholding your own rights (not letting ICE inside without a valid arrest warrant, or refusing to hand over your passport) and somebody violating your rights by telling you to show up or else you could face penalties.

 

Also following this to see if it’s a one-off case or if it is part of a larger enforcement movement.

[Neo Anderson 45]

ICE  don't care of your feelings. they only uphold the law as being tasked. some of you here read what happened to us. and yes they will take your passport so you will be forced to report. my suggestion, hire a very competent lawyer or your  wife will be subject to deportation. 

Edited July 10, 2019 by Neo Anderson

[Dashinka 24,494]

7 minutes ago, Alhaji said:

They did when we showed up for the July 9 visit because they said if we don't show up, they will arrest her and will be deported. 

So she voluntarily surrendered her passport to ICE at the first "check-in" yesterday.  I agree then with @geowrian, she should request it back either at the next "check-in" or even before, as you stated she needs it for identification.  If at that time ICE does not relinquish it, then you can get a consulate involved.

[Crazy Cat 41,848]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Also following this to see if it’s a one-off case or if it is part of a larger enforcement movement.

I'm following, too.....This is one very interesting case...."larger enforcement movement"........I had not thought about that......

 

 

[fip & jim 452]

Just now, geowrian said:

It would only be a violation of rights if they were refused entry but came anyway, or if they took her involuntarily. Being permitted entry and/or being told to show up somewhere later is not a violation of rights. There’s a difference between upholding your own rights (not letting ICE inside without a valid arrest warrant, or refusing to hand over your passport) and somebody violating your rights by telling you to show up or else you could face penalties.

 

Also following this to see if it’s a one-off case or if it is part of a larger enforcement movement.

I realise that but OP wasn't clear about if they were legitimate ICE agents or when his wife surrendered her passport. I'd be very cautious about letting a stranger see my ID, let alone take it, without some proof of who they were.

 

It's very unusual for a documented immigrant to have to check in with ICE. Seems like proof of filing for AOS would prevent this. 

[Dashinka 24,494]

11 minutes ago, fip & jim said:

@Alhaji did the people that came to your home have ID, a warrant to enter and did they take your wife's passport? This could be a crime, a scam or a violation of your wife's rights. Where did you go to hand over the passport?

He clarified, she surrendered her passport at the ICE office yesterday at their first "check-in", not to the agents that showed up at their home.

[Unlockable 7,314]

I agree with @geowrian.

 

Matters like this the details have to be clear in case there is valid  harassment or rights violation involved.

• Was the passport confiscated or handed over voluntarily?
• Did the agents enter the house without authorization?
• Did the agents clearly identify themselves?

Form the last post it seems the OP's wife handed over the passport voluntarily due to not knowing her rights. A visit to an immigrants home that has an expired I94 is not a violation. The only thing that concerns me is the talk of the monthly check in until the AOS. Would like to get more clarity on that.

[Dashinka 24,494]

13 minutes ago, missileman said:

I'm following, too.....This is one very interesting case...."larger enforcement movement"........I had not thought about that......

 

 

As well as another example to get the AOS in ASAP.