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Up to date as of October 26, 2026 — research edition.Source dates and district verification limits are shown below. Not a live custody tracker.
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Know your rights
General U.S. orientation, checked October 26, 2026. Border, airport and criminal-law situations can differ.
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At home, ask to see any warrant through the closed door. An ICE administrative warrant is different from a judge-signed judicial warrant. Do not consent to entry or a search; do not physically resist.
Ask to consult a lawyer. In civil immigration proceedings, the government generally does not provide a free lawyer. Ask for a legal-services list and an interpreter.
Ask a lawyer before signing documents you do not understand. Documents may affect removal, voluntary departure or the ability to seek relief.
Tell staff promptly about urgent medical needs and medications; request care and interpretation. Inform your lawyer or a trusted person and keep a dated record of requests.
NILC · health needs ↗ · ICE standards · § 4.3 Medical Care ↗
Confirm the current location through official services, record transfers and deadlines, and find qualified legal help. A missing locator result does not prove release. Do not enter private case details here.
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ILRC · multilingual rights cards ↗ACLU · immigrants’ rights ↗EOIR · pro bono legal providers ↗
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Find someone: official ICE locator ↗U.S. Bill of Rights
Read Amendments I–X in full below. Plain-language explanations are in a separate section.
Application depends on the facts and current law. Criminal-trial guarantees do not automatically apply to civil immigration proceedings. These amendments do not guarantee release, immigration bond or a government-paid immigration lawyer.
English wording, spelling and punctuation checked against the National Archives on October 26, 2026. Translations are reading aids; the English is the constitutional text.
Full text · Amendments I–X
Translations are unofficial. The English original appears alongside them by default. See the translation note for review details.
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The translations were prepared and checked with AI against the English text. They have not been reviewed by a qualified legal translator. Legal terms may not have exact equivalents in another language; compare the original English and ask a qualified interpreter or lawyer about a specific case.
I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Plain-language explanations (not the constitutional text)
1
Protects religious exercise, speech, the press, peaceful assembly and petitions to government; prohibits laws establishing religion.
2
Protects the right to keep and bear arms. The text refers to a well-regulated militia.
3
Restricts housing soldiers in private homes: owner consent in peacetime; wartime rules must be set by law.
4
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Warrants require probable cause, an oath or affirmation, and particular descriptions. Exceptions and remedies depend on law.
5
Addresses grand juries for serious federal crimes, with military exceptions; double jeopardy; compelled self-incrimination in criminal cases; due process; and compensation when private property is taken for public use.
6
In criminal prosecutions, protects speedy, public trials, an impartial jury, notice of charges, confrontation of witnesses, obtaining defense witnesses, and assistance of counsel.
7
Preserves jury trial in certain common-law civil suits exceeding twenty dollars and limits reexamination of jury findings. It is not a jury right in immigration removal proceedings.
8
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. It does not promise bail in every case.
9
Listing some rights in the Constitution does not deny or diminish other rights retained by the people.
10
Powers not delegated to the federal government, and not prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people.
Full constitutional text in English · Amendments I–X
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Checked October 26, 2026
Detailed facility and court records below are in English. Use a qualified interpreter for legal decisions.
Looking for someone?
Use the official ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
No result does not mean no detention.
The locator excludes children under 18. Records may be incomplete or delayed. Follow up with the field office and counsel.
When someone is detained
Practical starting points for families and advocates.
Before calling or visiting
- Confirm the current location; people can be transferred. Do not rely on a map pin to locate a specific person.
- Ask about legal calls, attorney visits, family visitation, interpretation, mail, identification requirements, medication and urgent medical requests.
- Keep a dated record of calls, transfers, requests and responses. Share urgent concerns with the person’s lawyer.
- Check official instructions before paying a vendor, sending money or travelling. Rules and approved services differ by facility.
Protect private information. This site does not ask for A-numbers, birth dates or living people’s immigration or medical information. Use the linked official services directly.
Guía breve para familias (español)
Confirme dónde está la persona antes de viajar. El localizador de ICE no incluye a menores de 18 años y puede tener información incompleta o demorada. Si no aparece un resultado, eso no significa que la persona no esté detenida. Comuníquese con la oficina de ICE y con un abogado. Pregunte sobre llamadas legales, visitas, intérpretes y atención médica. No comparta aquí números A, fechas de nacimiento ni datos médicos.
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Start with the custody question
28 U.S.C. § 2241 is a potential vehicle to challenge unlawful custody. For a core present-physical-custody petition, the starting point is ordinarily the district of confinement and the immediate custodian. Immigration cases, transfers, respondents and jurisdictional limits require case-specific analysis.
A detention challenge is different from seeking review of a final removal order. Filing a petition does not automatically stay removal or require release.
National § 2241 petition form (AO 242) ↗Check the district’s actual procedures
Use the district panel for official court, local rules, forms and filing resources. Confirm attorney admission, fee or in-forma-pauperis application, service, redaction, emergency procedures and assigned-judge orders.
Do not import state-prisoner § 2254 rules or federal-sentence § 2255 rules wholesale into an immigration § 2241 case. Some habeas rules apply only when the court directs.
What “up to date” means here
Research edition: October 26, 2026. Every district has its own source-check status. A reachable rules link is not proof of a complete substantive local-rule, standing-order, judge-practice or case-law audit.
Where rules could not be checked today, the panel says so. Review current court orders, appellate stays and individual dockets before relying on any deadline or remedy. This resource is legal information, not representation.
Documented evidence · separate datasets
U.S. citizens and immigration enforcement
Source checked October 26, 2026. These are different measures and periods; do not add or compare them as a trend.
U.S. citizens documented by ProPublica
January 2025–September 2026. Published October 6, 2026. Includes immigration agents across agencies—not an ICE-only count.
Counts people prevented from leaving, including brief holds, handcuffing or detention at gunpoint. An investigative tally, not a complete official census; a record of detention is not itself a finding of illegality.
ProPublica · cases & methodology ↗Potential U.S. citizens detained by ICE
Fiscal year 2015–March 2020. GAO’s July 20, 2021 report analyzed available ICE data; “potential U.S. citizens” is the report’s category, not a count of conclusively verified citizens.
GAO also reported 674 arrests and 70 removals in that period. These categories can overlap. Its data-tracking recommendation was marked implemented following ICE changes in February 2025.
GAO-21-487 · report & updated recommendations ↗These national figures cannot be assigned to this map’s facility pins from the cited sources. The map does not identify currently detained citizens or calculate an individual’s risk.
Sources and coverage
Trace the information. Understand what the map cannot tell you.
Facilities
The inventory uses source-reported facility records. Historical or recently reported use does not establish that a facility is operating or accepting people today. Unverifiable locations remain in the directory without fabricated map coordinates.
Official ICE facility directory ↗Deportation Data Project inventory & methods ↗
Documented deaths
UCLA Law’s Behind Bars Data Project compiled and validated these records against ICE reports, notices, historical logs and other sources. Individual ICE links are retained when available. This map has not independently adjudicated every report.
A rust pin shows a last-associated detention facility, not necessarily the place of death. Counts are not mortality rates, safety ratings, or findings of fault. “No linked record” never means “no deaths.”
UCLA source dataset & methods ↗Download documented death records ↓
Geography, privacy and corrections
District outlines use an ArcGIS layer attributed to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Courts (source geometry last edited October 7, 2024). Spatial joins are approximate, especially near boundaries. Use the court’s official jurisdiction information to confirm.
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