How to Locate Someone in ICE Custody | Minnesota Freedom Fund

After ICE arrests a person, it takes between 24 and 48 hours for the person to show up in the system:  

To locate a person in the ICE system, go to: https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search 

You will need the Alien Number, which is typically nine digits starting with the letter “A,” and the Country of Origin. 

ICE phone numbers: 1 (800) 898-7180. 

Address:  
1 Federal Drive, Suite 1800 
Fort Snelling, MN. 55111 

If you are not a U.S. citizen, it might not be safe to visit the local immigration court.  

You can also search for a detainee by biographical information.  

LOCAL resources: 

  • Unidos Hotline (612) 441-2881 
  • Unidos Legal Services (651) 372-8642 
  • COPAL Hotline (612) 249-8736 
  • CAIR MN  (612) 206-3360 
  • Advocates for Human Rights (612) 341-3302 
  • MN Freedom Fund (612) 747-9809 
  • Consulate of Mexico (651) 334-8562 
  • Consulate of Ecuador (612) 721-6468 
  • Consulate of El Salvador (888) 301-1130 
  • Immigrant Law Center of MN 1 (800) 223-1368 
  • Fe y Justicia feyjusticiamn@gmail.com 

There are currently no ICE detention facilities in Minnesota. However, ICE has a contract with three county jails to host detainees: Kandiyohi County Jail (Willmar), Sherburne County Jail (Elk River), and Freeborn County Jail (Albert Lea). 

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