Miramar ICE office is running limited in-person operations. Here’s what migrants can do

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Miramar has limited its in-person services to reduce the possibility of coronavirus spread among staff and visitors, the federal agency says.

It reduced its public-facing activities starting Jan. 5, something it has already done previously during the pandemic. The agency looks at “multiple factors,” including COVID-19 case statistics at the local and state level, employee health, and public health guidelines to determine whether the office should curb its in-person services, an ICE spokesman said.

The Miramar ICE office manages about a half-million immigration cases, and primarily provides services for individuals who are not detained by authorities but have been in or are currently in immigration court proceedings. And it also has employees from other ICE programs, including the Fugitive Operations Program.

Read below to find out what you can still do there:

What can I still do in person at the Miramar office?

You must schedule an appointment to go to the office in person in most cases.

“Due to the sheer volume of cases reporting to the Miramar office, they are unable to receive walk-ins,” said an agency spokesperson.

You can go into the Miramar office to:

▪ Post immigration bonds

▪ Submit Form I-246, which is an application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal.

The office is also receiving visitors at the premises “whom ICE has determined cannot wait until the office fully opens again,” the agency told the Miami Herald.

What if I need to reschedule an appointment at the Miramar office?

Get in touch with Miami Enforcement and Removal Operations to reschedule an appointment. The Miami ERO Field Office is 954-236-4900. The Miramar office is 954-843-5900. Both offices share the email address Miami.outreach@ice.dhs.gov

You can also use an online scheduler. Find more information on how to use the appointment management program, along with a video tutorial, here.

ICE also has a Q&A on its webpage with information about how to manage check-in appointments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Which counties does the ICE Miramar office service?

The Miramar office services Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Glades, Martin, Collier, Hendry, Lee and Charlotte.

What COVID-19 protocols must I follow?

Mask wearing is mandatory. If you have symptoms that could be related to a coronavirus infection, stay home.

Where can I view ICE guidelines on COVID-19?

Find information about how ICE has modified its day-to-day operations because of COVID-19 on this page. It also includes details on visitations at detention facilities, immigration court and removals, as well as statistics on COVID-19 infections in detention facilities.

Below, you can find other guides the Miami Herald has put together related to immigration and citizenship services during the coronavirus-19 pandemic:

This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM.