Immigration Hotlines | Líneas Directas de Inmigración
NNIRR has gathered a list of national, state and local Immigration Hotlines. See our list below for hotlines where you can:
- report raids in your area
- seek help if being detained or at risk of being deported
- report missing migrants
We will update these as new numbers become available. If you know any that are not listed, please send us an email with subject “hotline details” to: nnirr@nnirr.org
A note of caution: There are often rumors of raids in many areas, and the hotlines can help verify if they are indeed taking place. If calling a hotline to report a raid, please make sure that you have either directly witnessed what happened, or have a reliable source who has and can provide details.
NNIRR ha compilado una lista de las líneas directas de inmigración al nivel nacional, estatal y local. Vea la lista a continuación para conectar con las líneas directas donde puede:
- reportar redadas en su área
- buscar ayuda si está detenido o en riesgo de ser deportado
- reportar o averiguar de familiares migrantes desaparecidos
Mantenemos la lista actualizada y añadimos nuevos números cuando estén disponibles. Si conoce alguna línea que no esté en la lista, por favor envíanos un correo electrónico con los datos de la línea directa a: nnirr@nnirr.org
Una nota de precaución: a menudo hay rumores de redadas en muchas áreas, y las líneas directas pueden ayudar a verificar si han ocurrido. Si llama a una línea directa para denunciar una redada, asegúrese de haber visto directamente lo que sucedió o de contar con un testigo confiable que tenga y pueda proporcionar detalles verdaderos.
Toll-free phone numbers are available for families separated by the US government between July 017 and June 2018. Families can use these numbers to reach a court-appointed Steering Committee that is conducting broad outreach to locate families and provide them with additional information on steps forward.
Information and numbers in English
Números gratuitos están disponibles para las familias separadas por el gobierno de los E.E.U.U. entre julio 2017 y junio de 2018. Las familias pueden utilizar estos números para comunicarse con un Comité Directivo designado por un tribunal que está llevando a cabo un amplio proceso para localizar a las familias y proporcionarles información adicional.
Información y números en español
National Immigration & Refugee Hotlines
- National Immigration Detention Hotline: 1-209-757-3733 (open Monday through Friday 12pm to 8pm PST) or for more information on the hotline you can also go to: https://www.freedomforimmigrants.org/hotline
- United We Dream. To report a raid call 1-844-363-1423. Or send a text message to 877877. If possible, take photos and videos, and notes.
- National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) hotline: 1-844-500-3222
- Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative – SIFI (Southern Poverty Law Center) Helpline 1-800-591-3656 or 1-404-521-6700
- Tahirih’s Afghan Asylum Line 1-888-991-0852 Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
LGBTQ Immigrant Hotlines
- Immigration Equality – National LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Legal Emergency Help: 1-212-714-2904 (hotline open weekdays during daytime hours EST) or go to their website to fill out a contact form: www.immigrationequality.org/get-legal-help/#.WphaiRPwYWo
- National Immigrant Justice Center: NIJC LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Initiative provides legal services to low-income immigrants who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) and those who are living with HIV. Call: 1-773-672-6551 (Wednesdays & Fridays between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm) or by email: lgbtimmigrants@heartlandalliance.org *Note: Geography — our direct representation work is limited to the Midwest, mostly those appearing before Chicago immigration courts. This limitation does not apply to detained individuals or those seeking assistance with an appeal.
- Trans Queer Pueblo: this is not a hotline, but a group based in Arizona that provides support and resources for and by the LGBTQ+ community. They can help mobilize support systems and advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ immigrants and refugees in the Southern border region who have been detained, are at threat of deportation, or have been subject to abuse and/or violation of rights. You can find them on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transqueerpueblo/ or via their website: www.tqpueblo.org
Missing Migrant Hotlines
If the person crossed the Mexican border into Arizona or New Mexico:
Call No More Deaths: 520-585-5881
- If they don’t answer, please email them through this form: http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/contact-us/contact-the-search-and-rescue-team/
- And take these recommended steps for search-and-rescue emergencies. http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/searching-for-someone-missing-at-the-border/search-and-rescue-emergencies-steps-to-take/
- They also have extensive information on their website about where to call in border regions to ask about missing persons: http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/searching-for-someone-missing-at-the-border/
Call Colibrí Center for Human Rights: 520-724-8644
- Fill out this online form (instructions in Spanish & English): https://www.colibricenter.org/report-a-missing-border-crosser/
If the person crossed the Mexican border into Texas:
South Texas Human Rights Center
- Reportar un mirant desaparacido/to report a missing migrant: llame a/call 1-361-325-2555
- Email MPSTHRC@gmail.com
If the person crossed the Mexican border into California:
Call Aguilas del Desierto hotline: 760-521-3768
If the person is lost on the Mexican side of the border:
- http://forms.nomoredeaths.org/searching-for-someone-missing-at-the-border/lost-or-missing-in-mexico/
State and Local Hotlines – For Raids, Detentions, & Deportations
(listed alphabetically by state)
CALIFORNIA
- State Hotline: 1-844-878-7801 (Trust Act Hotline)
- Alameda County: 1-510-241-4011 (Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership for the ICE Activity Hotline. Call for rapid response and legal services.)
- Central Valley Rapid Response Network (Fresno, San Joaquin, Merced & Kern Counties): 1-559-206-0151
- Contra Costa County Rapid Response Network: 1-925-900-5151
- Humboldt County Rapid Response Network: 1-707-282-5226
- Los Angeles: 1-888-624-4752 (Coalicion for Humane immigration of Los Angeles)
- Marin County Rapid Response Network: 1-415-991-4545
- North Bay Rapid Response Network (Sonoma & Napa Counties): 1-707-800-4544
- Northern & Central California SIREN (Services, Immigration Rights & Education Network). “Stay informed about upcoming actions and policy updates by joining SIREN’s Action Rapid Response Network. Community Members text SIREN to: 1-201-468-6088 Allies text SIRE to: 1-918-609-4480
- Monterey County Rapid Response Network: 1-831-643-5225
- Sacramento: 1-916-245-6773 (24 hour hotline for residents to call if witness to federal immigration agents conducting enforcement sweeps)
- San Diego Rapid Response Network: (Hotline) 1-619-536-0823
- San Francisco: 1-415-200-1548 (San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network Rapid Response Network)
- Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network: 1-408-290-1144
- Santa Cruz County Rapid Response: 1-831-239-4289
- PaseLaVoz: get alerts and report on ICE activity thankd to a FREE text alert program. PaseLaVoz is automatically activated with a simple and short call or text to : 1-415-715-9990
COLORADO
- Colorado Immigrant Rights Coaltion (CIRC) Rapid Response Network & Hotline statewide in CO: 1-844-864-8341 | Press 1 for Rapid Response; Press 2 if it is an incident in the past
- (1. Rapid Response Line: to report raids | 2. Testimony Line: to document cases in past, provide individual advocacy, use data to inform state level policy change, and involved directly impacted leaders in the campaigns.)
- You can also go to their Facebook page: https://facebook.com/CORapidResponseNetwork/
FLORIDA
- Statewide – Florida Immigrant Coalition Hotline: 1-888-600-5762 floridaimmigrant.org
GEORGIA
- Atlanta: 1-770-457-5232 (Georgia Latino Alliance For Humane Rights)
- 1-404-890-5655 (Asian American Advancing Justice)
ILLINOIS
- Chicago: 1-855-435-7693 (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights) Englis/Spanish/Korean/Polish
MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids rapid response to ICE: https://www.facebook.com/RapidResponseGR/
- From 6 am – 6 pm Monday – Friday dial 211 to report ICE activity, at which point volunteers can be mobilized.
- Evenings and weekends call: 616-238-0081.
NEW MEXICO
- Statewide New Mexico Migra Watch Hotline: to report an immigration enforcement action or seek legal help for someone facing detention, call 1-844-363-1423 ext. 102. The hotline will be staffed from 6 am – 9 pm local time Monday through Friday.
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
- New York City: 1-212-725-6422 (Immigrant Defense Project)
- New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: 1-800-354-0365 from 9-5 to get free and safe immigration legal help. For help outside these hours call 311 and say “ActionNYC”
- Immigrant Defense Project Hotline: 1-212-725-6422 for people or families of those facing in detention and/or facing deportation – Open; Tues & Thurs 2-4:30, (nationwide)
- Long Island: 1-516-387-2043 (Long Island Dream Act Coaltion)
- Statewide office of the Governor – New Americans Hotline – confidential and anonymous, multi-lingual: 1-800-566-7636 or go to www.newamericans.ny.gov/hotline/hotline.html
- Ithaca/Tompkins County: 607-358-5119
- New York/New Jersey Rapid Response Network: 1-800-308-0878
NORTH CAROLINA
- Alerta Migratoria 1-984-377-2622
- Raleigh, NC: RadarSafe para reportar la actividad poli-migra en Raleigh. 1-800-559-8714 RadarSafe es un proyecto del Comité de Acción Popular para informar a la comunidad sobre retenes y actividad de ICE en Raleigh, NC. Su pagina en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadarSafe/
NORTHERN VIRGINIA/WASHINGTON D.C./MARYLAND
- CASA Raid Response Hotline Maryland: 1-301-431-4185
- Northern Virginia Family Service legal hotline: 1-571-748-2806
- Sanctuary DMV Hotline: 1-202-335-1183
OREGON
- Portland area and its surroundings: 1-888-622-1510 (Immigrants Rights Coalition)
PENNSYLVANIA
- Philadelphia: 1-267-333-9530 OR 1-267-345-5248 (Indonesian) (New Sanctuary Movement)
TEXAS
- Houston Immigrants’ Rights Hotline: 1-833-468-4664 (Callers can get assistance in understanding recent executive orders as well as existing immigration policies. ACLU of Texas, Houston Immigration Legal Service Collaborative, Tahirih Justice Center, Vinson & Elkins LLP and Houston Volunteer Lawyers)
- Austin & Travis County: 1-512-270-1515 You can also text “WATCHICE” to 877877 (Community Defense Line)\
UTAH
- Salt Lake City — Comunidades Unidas: 1-801-487-4143 (8 am – 6 pm M-Th.)
- The Red de Solidaridad: 385-355-3922 (help people affected by ICE get support though they may not answer calls immediately
WASHINGTON STATE
- King County Residents in need of immigration legal services: 1-206-816-3870
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project to access their services by region: www.nwirp.org/get-help/
- Washington Community legal resources list – scroll down to “for Immigrants & Community Members: www.nwirp.org/resources/community-information/
- Washington Immigration Solidarity Network Hotline & Deportation Defense: 1-844-724-3737
WISCONSIN
- Voces de la Frontera has a 24-hour bilingual hotline to report ICE raids: 414-418-9409