Client Resources

ICE Online Detainee Locator

Search for someone in ICE custody using an A-number and country of birth, or exact name and birth information. The system may not list someone immediately after arrest and does not locate minors.

ICE Detention Reporting and Information Line (DRIL)

Call 1-888-351-4024, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern (except holidays). Ask about basic custody information, serious detention problems, medical concerns, family separation or complaints. Language assistance is available.

New York City Person in Custody Lookup

Find a person in New York City Department of Correction custody, including Rikers Island. This is not an ICE, state-prison or federal-prison locator.

New York State prison locator

Search New York State prison records; separate from local jails and immigration detention.

Envision Freedom Fund — immigration bond assistance

Provides information on its immigration bond assistance program. Eligibility, funding and availability vary; assistance is not guaranteed.

EOIR Automated Case Information (ACIS)

Check available immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeals case information with the A-number and nationality. Not every case or hearing appears; official court notices control. Bond hearing information generally requires contacting the court.

EOIR Respondent Access — Form EOIR-33/IC (immigration court address change)

If you have a case in immigration court, use Form EOIR-33/IC to report a new mailing address or other contact information to the court within five working days of the change. You can submit it online through EOIR Respondent Access without creating an account. Complete a separate form for each person with a pending case, follow the instructions for providing a copy to DHS, and keep proof of submission. If your case is before the Board of Immigration Appeals, use Form EOIR-33/BIA instead. Updating USCIS or the Postal Service does not update your immigration court address; missing a hearing notice can lead to a removal order in your absence.

EOIR-33/BIA — address change for BIA appeals

USCIS — change your address

USCIS generally requires noncitizens to report a change of address within 10 days, subject to exceptions. Updating the U.S. Postal Service is not enough. Immigration court proceedings may require a separate EOIR address update.

USCIS — case status

Use the receipt number to check the latest public status of an application or petition.

USCIS — processing times

Review published processing-time estimates by form and category. These are not promises or individualized completion dates.

Department of State — Visa Bulletin

Find family- and employment-based immigrant visa priority-date cutoffs. For filing adjustment of status with USCIS, verify which chart USCIS authorizes for that month.

Ulster Immigrant Defense Network (UIDN)

Hudson Valley community support, Know Your Rights information, transportation and accompaniment resources. Community helpline: 1-888-726-7276.

Ulster Rapid Response (URR)

Public resources for reporting personally observed ICE activity in Ulster County and obtaining Know Your Rights information. Reporting line: 845-293-3423. Share verified observations, not rumors; this is not a substitute for counsel or emergency services.

Families for Freedom

New York organization led by people and families affected by detention and deportation; offers community education, organizing, advocacy and support resources.

First Friends of New Jersey and New York

Provides detention visitation, correspondence, post-release assistance and advocacy for immigrants and families. General office: 908-965-0455.

New York State New Americans Hotline

Call 1-800-566-7636 for free, multilingual immigration information and referrals. This is an information and referral service, not individualized legal representation.

Catholic Charities Community Services — immigration legal services

Provides immigration consultations and legal services, with intake and referrals in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Services and eligibility depend on the program.

Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project — pro se guides

Guides on immigration bond, asylum, SIJ, deportation defense and habeas petitions, including materials in Spanish. Materials are educational and should be checked for current law and local practice.

National Immigration Project — pro se habeas packet

Detailed explainer and sample materials for federal habeas challenges to immigration detention, including templates and fee-waiver and counsel-request forms. Federal court rules and deadlines vary; filing does not automatically stay removal.

TRAC Immigration — court and judge data

Independent data tools for immigration court backlogs, asylum decisions, detention and historical outcomes by judge. Statistics describe past cases, not the likely result of yours.