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ICE & CBP GUIDANCE

(Last updated: 23 June 2025)

If you are preparing an emergency plan for ice/DHS detainment*

If you are preparing an emergency plan for ICE/DHS detainment, BPLO (and Local 6516) recommends that you gather:

  • An Emergency Contact (Responsible for answering a potential phone call from your detainment and alerting your Emergency Network);
  • An Emergency Folder (Information and documentation to launch your legal case and maintain your life whilst away);
  • An Emergency Plan (General Steps, Bond Plan, Childcare Plan, Housing Plan, Workplace Plan, Emergency Network).

Memorize the phone number of your Emergency Contact! See the Union’s detailed guide here.


Our guide covers:

  1. How to Prepare Your Emergency Contact, Folder, and Plan
  2. How Bond Works and Bond Contacts
  3. Immigration Legal Contacts
  4. Additional Resources For Understanding Your Case
  5. Bibliography

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If you Encounter or are detained by ICE/DHS

  • ICE/DHS intervene domestically. When encountering ICE/DHS, BPLO recommends you consider both your rights and best practices.
  • If you see ICE in the Providence area, please call or text: (401) 675-1414!
    • This is a Rhode Island rapid response network. Trained community members of the Defense Line will go confirm any sightings, confront officers, and patrol the area.
    • If you want to stay updated with reports of any confirmed ICE presence, join the community WhatsApp group or Telegram group.

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If you are QUESTIONED OR DETAINED BY CBP**

  • CBP intervenes at points-of-entry (the US border). Please see BPLO’s CBP guidance here.
  • If you have been detained at the border, make sure to email both the BPLO Executive Board (via info@bplounion.org) and BPLO Staff Organizer, James, (james@local6516.org) with details of your situation. Upon receiving your inquiry, we will connect you with one of our dedicated immigration attorneys for guidance on next steps.

*ICE = Immigration and Customs Enforcement; DHS = Department of Homeland Security

**CBP = Customs and Border Protection