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Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI)
The Office of New Americans in partnership with community-based legal services providers including Legal Services of New Jersey, American Friends Service Committee, Rutgers Law School, and Seton Hall Law School provides free and expert legal counsel and representation to income eligible New Jersey residents who are at risk of deportations or are facing deportation/removal proceedings and do not have access to legal counsel.
If you know a NJ resident who has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and needs legal support, please complete this DDDI referral form
People who are in ICE custody, or those who want to refer someone in ICE custody but cannot access the online referral form, may also call:
Tuesdays/Thursdays between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m
(American Friends Service Committee – detention hotline)
Mondays between 10:00am - 12:00 p.m. and Fridays between 2:00pm - 4:00 p.m.
(Legal Services of New Jersey – detention hotline)
The DDDI team endeavors to provide a legal intake to all NJ residents in ICE custody, but please note that this is subject to facility access, and that DDDI's ability to offer legal representation is not guaranteed.
DDDI Referral Form
New Jerseyans Detained by ICE Referral Form/ Referencia de detenidos por ICE de NJ
