Once an immigrant has been removed (deported) from the United States, the immigration laws make it very difficult for that person to return. In most cases, the immigrant becomes “inadmissible,” and must spend several years outside the United States before a return is legally allowed.Depending on the reason you were ordered deported, you will have to wait a set amount of time before trying to return. If you were ordered removed (or deported) from the U.S., you must remain outside of the country for either five, ten, or 20 years.You don't have to wait until you've had a green card for five years to apply for citizenship through the process known as naturalization. Assuming you stay married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse the whole time, you can apply for citizenship three years after obtaining a green card.ICE commonly places what is known as an “immigration hold” or a “detainer” on individuals held in state and local jails whom ICE suspects lack valid immigration status. The jail will then commonly hold the individual for up to 48 hours beyond their scheduled release date for ICE to come and pick them up.An immigration hold — also known as an ICE hold or an immigration detainer – is when the government notifies whoever is holding the immigrant not to release the person. Instead, the immigrant is transferred into federal custody once the jail term has ended.

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