A detainee, or his/her legal representative, may submit to the facility administrator or Field Office Director (FOD) a written request for permission to marry. The request must: 1. specifically express that the detainee is legally eligible to be married in the state where the detainee is being held; and 2. be accompanied by the intended spouse?s written affirmation of his/her intent to marry the detainee. When a detainee requests permission to marry: 1. The facility administrator or Field Office Director shall consider each marriage request on a case-by-case basis. 2. A detainee?s request for permission to marry shall be denied if: a. the detainee is not legally eligible to be married; b. the detainee is not mentally competent, as determined by a qualified medical practitioner; c. the intended spouse has not affirmed, in writing, his/her intent to marry the detainee; d. the marriage would present a threat to the security or orderly operation of the facility; or e. there are compelling government interests for denying the request. If the request is approved, the marriage ceremony shall take place at the facility. If necessary under some extraordinary circumstances, ICE/ERO may assume temporary custody of the detainee for the marriage ceremony. When a request is approved, the detainee, legal representative or other individual(s) acting on his/her behalf must make all the marriage arrangements. If the request is denied, the detainee may file an appeal to the Field Office Director. I spent over a year working at Krome and heard of many successful marriages taking place there. If you have any other questions regarding this or other issues, I would be happy to help. Please call or email to discuss further.
Answered on Sep 18th, 2012 at 12:24 AM