Immigration Lawyer in Houston | Matthew Mendez
During ICE raids, your family needs legal protection.
Matthew Mendez knows how to defend families against deportation, help secure permanent residency (green card), and guide immigrants on the path to U.S. citizenship. If ICE detains you, if you need to file your paperwork, or if you’re ready to apply for citizenship, Mendez has your back.
- Fast response
- Consultations in Spanish
- Deportation cases
Habeas Corpus Lawyers for ICE Detention
Admitted to All Federal District Courts in Texas
ICE detention does not mean the case is over.
Every week, ICE detains individuals at routine check-in appointments—often with little or no legal basis. Many people walk into ICE offices expecting to comply, only to be handcuffed and detained without warning.
That is where our work begins.
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Federal Habeas Corpus Representation Against ICE
Our firm represents individuals unlawfully detained by ICE and DHS through federal habeas corpus litigation filed in U.S. District Court. We are admitted to all federal district courts in Texas.
- ICE detains individuals at routine check-ins
- False claims of “mandatory detention”
- Bond denial without legal authority
- Prolonged detention without due process
- 4th and 5th Amendment violations
Habeas corpus forces ICE to explain itself immediately.
ICE Check-In Detentions: The Case Is Not Over
For many clients, ICE detention begins at a routine check-in appointment. ICE often claims:
These statements are often legally wrong. Detention at an ICE check-in does not mean ICE acted lawfully.
Many clients are released once ICE is forced into federal court.
Why Habeas Corpus Works Against ICE
Immigration court does not control ICE.
Federal judges do.
- Forces immediate justification
- Moves the case into federal court
- Exposes unlawful detention practices
- Can result in emergency release orders
- Often resolved in weeks
Habeas corpus forces ICE to act.
Proven Habeas Corpus Results Against ICE
We have successfully obtained releases through:
- Emergency habeas corpus petitions
- Habeas + TRO hybrid filings
- Federal court-ordered bond hearings
- Direct release orders against ICE
What Makes Our Firm Different
Most Immigration Lawyers
- Not admitted to federal district courts
- Do not sue ICE
- Do not litigate habeas cases
Our Firm
- Admitted to all federal courts in Texas
- Regularly challenge ICE detention
- Habeas corpus is a core practice
ICE detention is federal business. It requires federal litigation.
Talk to a Abogados de Fe about Habeas Corpus and ICE Detention
ICE detention is frightening—but it is not the end of the case. Habeas corpus may be the fastest path to release.
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