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Find Someone in ICE Detention
If someone you love was taken into immigration custody, the first thing you need is the one thing nobody tells you: where they are. This guide walks through ICE's public locator, what to do when it returns nothing, and what changes once you know the facility.
Read the guide →What Is an A-Number?
Almost every immigration process asks for an A-Number, and almost nobody explains what it is or where to find one. It takes two minutes to learn, and it makes finding a detained relative and starting a federal case dramatically faster.
Read the guide →The First 24 Hours After an ICE Arrest
The decisions made in the first day often shape everything that follows. This is what matters most while the situation is still moving, written for the person on the outside trying to help.
Read the guide →Visiting, Calling and Sending Money
Staying in contact is not only about comfort. A family member who can reach their relative can pass on documents, track transfers and notice when something changes. Here is how contact actually works, and the rules that catch people out.
Read the guide →Understanding ICE Detention Paperwork
Families are usually given a handful of forms and no explanation of what they mean. These documents decide whether bond is possible, when a hearing happens and what a federal court can do. Here is how to read them.
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