What can I do if my husband was arrested because he didn't have papers?

Q: My husband was traveling from Texas to Tennessee and immigration stopped the bus in which his was traveling and they took him to jail because he doesn't have papers. Is there anything I can do for him?

A: If you are a citizen, you can file a petition so that your husband can obtain a green card. If your husband has been placed in removal proceedings he will have to apply for this before an immigration judge. Additionally, his ability to obtain permanent residency depends on his previous immigration history and his criminal history, if any.
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