Frequently Asked Questions: Do I need a Federal Public Defender? What immigration matters do you handle? What are the directions and visiting hours to the Federal Detention Center? Do I need a Federal Public Defender? If you were contacted regarding an investigation or alleged crime by someone from any of the following agencies, you may need a Federal Public Defender: U.S. Attorney Dept. of Justice (DOJ) Border Patrol Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) U.S. Postal Inspector or if you were subpoenaed to appear in U.S. District Court, you may need a federal public defender. What immigration matters do you handle? We represent those accused of a crime under the immigration laws such as alien smuggling, illegal entry, illegal re-entry after deportation, and visa and immigration fraud. Petitions for habeas corpus challenging lawfulness of detention by Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), primarily those who have been ordered deported but INS is unable to deport. We do not represent or advise individuals in deportation or removal proceeding before the immigration judge, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. What are the directions and visiting hours to the Federal Detention Center? See the BOP website at www.bop.gov/ for up to date hours and visiting policies.