Public Advocate Contact Form

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is committed to intelligent, effective, safe, and humane enforcement of the nation's immigration laws. ICE seeks to enforce these laws fairly and with respect for individual rights and circumstances. To these ends, ICE has created the position of public advocate. The public advocate works directly for ICE's Executive Assistant Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). This individual builds constructive relationships with the community and helps resolve problems or concerns related to immigration enforcement or detention. The public advocate works with stakeholders that include individuals, the public, nongovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and advocacy groups. ICE ERO is committed to a transparent process and to resolving your concerns at the earliest opportunity available.

Privacy Act Requirements

All information submitted to the Office of the Public Advocate is collected and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act. By submitting this information, you are consenting to our review of your information and allowing us to share information within ICE on your behalf.

Paperwork Reduction Act

The public reporting burden to complete this information collection is estimated at one hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the necessary data, and completing and reviewing the collected information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number and expiration date. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of the Public Advocate at EROPublicAdvocate@ice.dhs.gov.

Statutory Authority Limitations

Please note that the Office of the Public Advocate does not have the statutory authority to make or change ICE decisions.

Public Advocate Contact Form


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I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person encountering difficulties with USICE (applicant/beneficiary/petitioner) or filing on behalf of a person encountering difficulties with USICE (applicant/beneficiary/petitioner) and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C Section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining an record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Section 522a(i)(3) by a fine of not more than $5,000.

* By clicking here, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Authority: The collection of this information is authorized by 8 U.S.C. §§ 1103,1105, 1221, 1225, 1281, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1324(b)(3), 1324a, 1324c, 1357, 1360(b); 18 U.S.C. Chapter 27; 19 U.S.C. §§ 1431, 1436, 1481, 1484, 1485, 1509; 1584, 1589a, 1592, 1593a; 21 U.S.C. § 967; 31 U.S.C. §§ 5316, 5318; 40 U.S.C. § 1315; and 50 U.S.C. App. § 2411. Please also see the privacy policy for ICE's public website available at http://www.ice.gov/about/legal.htm.

Purpose(s): The information requested is being collected to enable ICE's processing of and response to inquiries in connection with immigration enforcement practices, policies, or programs as well as individuals' immigration matters. ICE may also use your information to contact you for additional details about your inquiry, if necessary.

Routine Use(s): Your information and the information you provide in your inquiry may be shared internal to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for appropriate action. The information you provide may also be shared with the United States Congress and other appropriate government agencies for the purposes of investigating and coordinating a response to your inquiry. The information you provide may also be disclosed as generally permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b), pursuant to the routine uses published in the Department of Homeland Security system of records notices, DHS/ALL-016 - Department of Homeland Security Correspondence Records and DHS/ALL-029 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Records.

Disclosure: Furnishing information on this web form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information may delay or prevent ICE from processing and responding to your inquiry. You may also submit an inquiry by calling the ICE Public Advocate Community and Detainee Hotline at 1-888-351-4024.