U.S. launches new hotline for Immigration detainees

Detainees 
 
December 29, 2011 - Federal immigration officials Thursday announced the creation of a telephone hotline to ensure that detaineesheld by local police are informed of their rights.
 
The toll-free number, (855) 448-6903, will field queries from detainees held by state or local law enforcement agencies if the detainees "believe they may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime," the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said in a statement.

The hotline will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by ICE personnel, according to the statement, with interpreters available in several languages.

"ICE personnel will collect information from the individual and refer it to the relevant ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations field office for immediate action," the statement said.

As part of the new initiative, ICE officials plan to issue a form to all detainees informing them that ICE will assume their custody within 48 hours, according to the statement. The form will be available in English as well as Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese and Vietnamese, the statement said. ICE posted a sample copy of the form online Thursday.

If you have any immigration question, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Sharlene Mae Bagon, Esq.
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Sources: Los Angeles Times and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  (ICE)



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