Resources for Detainees
Resources for folks in detention
There are many organizations helping detained immigrants and their families navigate an unjust system.
How do I Find a Detained Individual?
- Need Individual's Alien Registration Number (A+8-9 digits)
- Need Individual's Country of birth
Resources & Support For Detainees & Deportees

San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN)
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Information about what happens if an arrest occurs and what individuals and families can do.

Information to support people in detention. Dedicated to abolishing detention worldwide.

National Immigration Law Center
Detainee Support Program: Guide for Visiting Immigrant Detainees
Detention causes physical and emotional isolation for both the detainee and their family. This guide provides information on locating detainees and visitation rights.

Black Alliance for Just Immigration
Guide to Obtaining Detention Records
BAJI has a number of helpful resources including this guide to obtaining detention records

Guide to Obtaining Detention Records
The AIC also has a guide to obtaining detention records
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