View source for Locating a detained family member

'''If a family member has been detained by ICE''', these are the first practical steps to find them and get help. ''This page is informational, not legal advice.''

== Find where they are held ==
* '''ICE Online Detainee Locator System''' - search by the person's Alien Registration Number ("A-number") or by name, date of birth, and country of birth: [https://locator.ice.gov locator.ice.gov]. Note: the system generally does '''not''' list people under 18, and it can take 24-48 hours for a new detention to appear.
* If you cannot find them, call the '''ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) field office''' for the region where they were detained.
* Keep a record of their full legal name, date of birth, country of birth, and A-number if you have it.

== Get legal help ==
* '''Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC)''': [https://www.ilrc.org ilrc.org]
* '''National Immigration Project (NIPNLG)''': [https://nipnlg.org nipnlg.org]
* '''American Immigration Lawyers Association''' lawyer search: [https://www.ailalawyer.com ailalawyer.com]
* Look for a local '''rapid-response network''' or immigrant-rights coalition in your city; many run 24-hour hotlines.

== Know your rights ==
* [[Know Your Rights]]
* [[Recording Incidents Safely]]

== Document and report the arrest ==
If you witnessed the arrest or have information about it, help build the public record:
* [[How to Report an Incident]]
* [[ICE List:Submit incident|Submit an incident report]]
* [[Special:Upload|Upload photos or video]]

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