Greetings:

I just came to know that one of my far relative is in immigration detention facility since 3 days. He called me from the detention center and asked for the help. He is from poor family who lives in remote Nepal and can not afford the lawyer’s fee. I can manage couple hundred dollars but I’m sure it will cost more than that which is also beyond my limit. Personally, I never met him in my life since he lived in remote area of Nepal.

Here is his story (short version):

~ Came to El Salvador with the help of Agent who promised to help to cross US border.

~ Walked couple weeks through the dense forests and mountains and arrived in Mexico with the help of different agents. During this period, he met 2 other Nepali also.

~ From Mexico, he was able to cross the US border along with other bunch of people. Then they spent one “free” night in one place (don’t know exactly where) and next day early morning there were caught by ICE and sent to different detention facility.

~ Currently he is in Arlington detention facility along with one other Nepali (don’t know his name).

Could someone please suggest me what should I do and how should I help them? Here are few questions that I’m trying to find the answers:

# Is it possible to get them out from facility/jail as refugee showing political cause in Nepal.

# How long ICE will put them on detention facility before deporting? I heard it can be couple months too.

# Is it possible to speed the deportation process by paying some money for air airfare.

# How much roughly the lawyer will charge to take this case?

# Any help they can get from Nepalese Embassy, association, community …

Thank you in advance for all your help.