ICE & CBP Guidance

(Last updated: 5 May 2025)

If you are preparing an emergency plan for ICE/DHS detainment, GLO (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 GLO’s detailed guide here.

Our guide covers:

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ICE/DHS intervene domestically. When encountering ICE/DHS, GLO recommends you consider both your rights and best practices.
- Consider GLO’s detailed advice here.
- Consider Brown’s own guidance here.
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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CBP intervenes at points-of-entry (the US border). Please see GLO’s CBP guidance here.
If you have been detained at the border, make sure to email both the GLO Executive Board (via comms@glounion.org) and GLO Staff Organizer, Hanna, (hanna@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

ICE & CBP GUIDANCE