detention & deportation
What you need to know in case you or a loved one is detained or deported.
Immediate action
5 things you can do now to protect yourself and your loved ones:
Know Your Rights in various situations
Seek a Legal Consultation
Create a Family Emergency Plan
Collect your Documents in a Safe Place
Need immediate help?
If you or someone you know needs help now, call the ICIRR Family Support Network (FSN) Hotline to get connected to immigration legal services in Illinois:
1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY
(1-855-435-7693)
*available in English, Spanish, Korean & Polish
TRP DETained Loved one Form
If you or someone you know is detained by I.C.E., and they live in Illinois, fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible:
*available in English & Spanish
resources
NIJC: Immediate Steps
Learn what to do when someone is detained by immigration officials, including information about the immediate steps you or your family should take and information about the legal process:
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Illinois Unified System
Immigrant rights organizations across Illinois work together through the Illinois Unified System to provide free immigration legal representation to individuals who live in Illinois, are detained by I.C.E. and don’t have a lawyer.
*This guide explains immigration detention and shares resources; it is not legal advice.
Learn more about Detention, Deportation, and Defenses Under U.S. Immigration Law in the NIJC Pro Se Manual for Detained Immigrants:
Removal resource guides
The Resurrection Project and the Education Justice Program created these removal resource guides to provide a simplified version of EJP deportation guides. They are designed for those facing the possibility of deportation to provide critical information on legal rights, planning ahead, and available support services.
Download “A New Path” deportation guide for the following countries: