FACTORS UNDER INA § 236(a)
A. Threshold Requirements:
Before an alien may be released pursuant to INA § 236(a), the alien must demonstrate that he is:
• Not a threat to national security;
• Not a danger to property or persons; and
• Likely to appear for any future proceedings.
Matter of Guerra, 24 I&N Dec. 37, 38 (BIA 2006); Matter of Adeniji, 22 I&N Dec. 1102, 112-13 (BIA 1999).
B. Significant Discretionary Factors:
• Fixed address in the United States. Matter of Patel, 15 I&N Dec. 666, 667 (BIA 1979), superceded by statute on other grounds as stated in Matter of Valentin Valdez-Valdez, 21 I&N Dec. 703 (BIA 1997).
• Length of residence in the United States. Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 178-79 (BIA 1979). Method of entry. Matter of San Martin, 15 I&N Dec. 167, 169 (BIA 1967).• Family ties in the United States, particularly those who can confer immigration benefits on the alien. Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 178 (BIA 1979); Matter of Patel, 15 I&N Dec. 666, 667 (BIA 1979).
• Employment history in the United States, including length and stability. Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 178 (BIA 1979); Matter of Patel, 15 I&N Dec. 666, 667 (BIA 1979).
• Immigration record. Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 178 (BIA 1979); Matter of San Martin, 15 I&N Dec. 167, 169 (BIA 1974); Matter of Moise, 12 I&N Dec. 102, 104-05 (BIA 1967).
• Attempts to escape from authorities or other flight to avoid prosecution. Matter of Patel, 15 I&N Dec. 666, 667 (BIA 1979); Matter of San Martin, 15 I&N Dec. 167, 168-69 (BIA 1967).
• Prior failures to appear for scheduled court proceedings. Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 179 (BIA 1979); Matter of Patel, 15 I&N Dec. 666, 667 (BIA 1979); Matter of San Martin, 15 I&N Dec. 167, 169 (BIA 1967).
• Criminal record, including extensiveness and recency, indicating consistent disrespect for the law and ineligibility for relief from deportation/removal. Matter of Andrade, 19 I&N Dec. 488, 490-91 (BIA 1987).
C. Less Significant Discretionary Factors:
• Early release from prison, parole, or low bond in related criminal proceedings. Matter of Andrade, 19 I&N Dec. 488, 490 (BIA 1987); Matter of Shaw, 17 I&N Dec. 177, 179 (BIA 1979).
• Ability to pay is not dispositive.
• DHS difficulties in executing a final order of deportation. Matter of P-C-M-, 20 I&N Dec. 432, 434 (BIA 1991).