Torben was held by Homeland Security, U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, in a immigration detention facility. There he was waiting for a decision of the Immigration Court. This process can take a long time (from months to years). Typically, the detained immigrant is eligible for a bond. In this way, the immigrant can wait for his appearance before the court in freedom with his family. In some cases, such a bond is denied. This is the case when the person is a “flight risk” or a danger to national security or public safety. In Torben’s case, the bond was denied. No reason was given other than the opinion of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Deportation Officer that Torben would not be successful in his application for asylum before the Immigration Court.