Interpol Lawyer in the USA

The United States is an active Interpol member state and one of the most significant jurisdictions for Interpol-related legal proceedings. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the FBI, and state law enforcement agencies all have access to Interpol’s I-24/7 database. An active Red Notice will be flagged when you enter or leave the United States at any international airport or land border crossing — including JFK, LAX, Miami, Chicago O’Hare, and all major entry points.

Unlike in some other countries, the USA treats Interpol Red Notices as information alerts rather than legally binding arrest warrants. Under US domestic law, a Red Notice does not automatically compel arrest. However, US authorities may detain, question, and hold an individual pending further enquiries — and in cases where the requesting state has also filed a formal extradition request under a bilateral treaty, US courts can and do authorise provisional arrest and full extradition proceedings.

The United States has bilateral extradition treaties with over 100 countries. Key bilateral treaties relevant to our clients include those with Russia (which remains technically in force despite political tensions), Ukraine, Turkey, and most EU member states. The US-Russia extradition treaty of 1893 — while rarely invoked in recent years — has not been formally abrogated, and Russian requests routed through Interpol continue to be received by the US Department of Justice.