Detainer Reform

We believe that immigrants in the criminal justice system should be treated the same as non-immigrants. We believe in due process. We believe that communities are strongest and safest when everyone looks out for one another and nobody’s afraid to call the police when something’s wrong. We believe that our current system of collaboration between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local jails is counterproductive and dangerous. Let’s fix it—together.

Resources

Advocacy Materials

Toolkit: How to Defeat ICE Holds

La Guia Completa: Como Vencer las Peticiones de Holds de ICE

Research

UW Study on Costs of ICE Holds in King County

External Websites

National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)

NDLON’s Migrant Rights webpage with advocacy resources on a number of immigration enforcement topics and creative infographics that highlight the injustice of our current system

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

NILC’s Immigration Enforcement webpage with background information on immigration enforcement and relevant fact sheets