If someone was taken into ICE custody in New York City, the place where they were arrested or processed may not be where they are currently being held. Federal Plaza, Varick Street and the detention facility can be different locations. Confirm the person's current custody location before traveling.
If you already know the detention facility, use the New York guides below for facility-specific information.
Being told that someone was taken to, processed at, or has a case connected with 26 Federal Plaza or 201 Varick Street does not by itself confirm where the person is currently detained. These are federal immigration and government locations in New York City, while the person may be held at a separate detention or correctional facility.
A federal government location in Lower Manhattan associated with immigration processing, ICE field office functions and immigration court matters — not a dedicated detention facility.
A federal location in Lower Manhattan associated with immigration, ICE and court functions. Hearing-3 this address does not confirm the person's physical detention location.
Confirm the current detention facility before traveling.
Use the step-by-step locator guide to find where the person is actually being held.
There is no single detention facility where everyone arrested by ICE in New York City is sent. Placement can depend on custody circumstances and available detention space, and ICE may transfer someone after initial processing.
ICE may also transfer a person elsewhere in New York or to another state. Do not assume someone remains near New York City simply because that is where they were arrested.
See All New York Detention LocationsSomeone taken into ICE custody in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island may later be held somewhere else. Transfers can also occur after the person's initial processing. Confirm the current facility before traveling, sending mail or relying on facility-specific information.
If you don't know where the person is or don't have the A-Number, our guide walks you through the search process step by step.
View the GuideSearch the official government detainee locator directly. The A-Number or country of birth helps narrow the results.
Official ICE LocatorThese locations serve different purposes and may be in different places. Confirm the current detention facility before relying on an ICE office or court address.
Where the person is physically being held.
Handles certain custody, processing, supervision and enforcement matters. An ICE office address does not necessarily identify the detention location.
Handles the immigration case. The court location may be different from the detention facility.
New York City has multiple immigration court locations, including Federal Plaza, Varick Street and Broadway. Where the person was arrested in New York City does not by itself determine which immigration court handles the case.
The person's current hearing-3 notice and official EOIR case information should be used to confirm which immigration court is handling the individual case. Use official EOIR information where available.
If ICE or an immigration judge has already set the amount, you do not need to wait until you understand every New York City location before contacting Amistad. Start with the information you have, and we'll explain what is still needed.
What to Have Ready
For New York-specific bond, collateral and payment information, see New York Immigration Bonds.
If the bond has been set, start with whatever information you have. The person's name, A-Number, detention location and bond amount are the most helpful.
Amistad Bail Bonds provides immigration bond services and is not a law firm. Bond eligibility and amounts are determined by DHS, ICE, or an immigration judge. Amistad is appointed by Allegheny Casualty Company to issue immigration bonds. Consult a licensed immigration attorney for advice about an individual case.