How to find an immigration detainee

One of the questions I constantly receive from my readers is how do you find a family member in immigration detention? This week, in my column in La Opinión, I answer this question again. I also answer another reader who wants to know what he can do to get a tourist visa for his mother. Remember, every case is different. Read more

ICE establishes new measures, helpline for detained immigrants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday announced new measures that could help immigrants detained by state and local law enforcement agencies. The goal is to ensure that detainees are properly notified of their rights and possible deportation from the country. In order to assist individuals who ... Read more

Deportations of undocumented immigrants without criminal records suspended

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a new directive to suspend the deportation of immigrants without serious criminal records who have pending or approved residency applications from family members who are citizens or legal residents. Approximately 17,000 pending immigration cases are being reviewed ... Read more

ICE launches electronic search engine for detained immigrants

Family members of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will now be able to find out which facility they are in by using an online locator. To do so, they must access a page on ICE's website dedicated to searching for people in its custody or who have been placed in ICE detention centers. Read more

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