Difference Between Bail Bonds and Immigration Bonds

When we talk about criminal bail bonds and immigration bonds, it is important to understand that both types of bonds are utilized for releasing an individual from detention. But the circumstances under which these bonds are used can vary greatly. When a person commits a criminal offense in the U.S., they are issued a bail bond when appealing for release.

On the other hand, an immigration bond may be issued to an individual who has been held back by the immigration authorities but has not necessarily committed a crime.  There has been a significant increase in the price of immigration bonds in the last two decades. And those who cannot afford the cost have no option but to stay in detention centers. 

According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the purpose of bonds is to push immigrants to make an appearance in the court. They aren’t meant to be a punishment. The law considers an individual’s criminal history, community bonds, and flight risk when deciding the immigration bail bond amount. There is no clear answer from the agency as to why the price of bonds has increased to such a great extent in the past 20 years.

 

Immigration Bonds

When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains a friend or family member, you will need an immigration bail bond to get them released.

An immigration bond is necessary for green card holding citizens or for unregistered individuals seeking release from ICE while they await the results of their case. Any one of the 5 types of immigration bonds may be issued by the bail bondsmen:

1. Delivery Bond
2. Public Safety Bond
3. Voluntary Departure Bond
4. Order of Supervisions Bond
5. Public Charge Bond

 

Traditional Bail Bonds

The individuals seeking release via standard bail bonds may be citizens charged with a criminal offense. The purpose of the bond is to ensure that the people (offenders) show up in court for the hearing of their case. There are basically six types of traditional bail bonds:

1. Citation Release
2. Recognizance Release
3. Surety Bond
4. Cash Bail
5. Federal Bail Bond
6. Property Bond

Both immigration and criminal bail bonds function in a similar way. The bond is signed by three different parties: the defendant, the bondsman, and the court. However, immigration bonds can only be issues to those detainees who meet a set of requirements.

 

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