CILAN · Guidance for immigrants and families
CILAN is building a place where immigrants and families can understand the process, connect with authorized legal help, and seek reviewed assistance with service costs.
Our current focus is people already in the United States, starting with California.
For families facing immigration detention
A detention matter or court deadline may need prompt legal attention. Contact an authorized immigration legal provider now. Do not wait for CILAN registration, fundraising, or a funding decision.
Use ICE’s official detainee locator for adults aged 18 and older; it does not search records of people under 18. A missing result does not establish that someone is not detained. USA.gov explains additional contacts when a search does not locate the person.
Open the ICE locatorUSA.gov: locating someone and next contactsEOIR lists pro bono providers and referral services by immigration court location. Ask whether a provider handles detention matters, serves the relevant location, and can help in your language. Availability varies.
Find legal service providersEOIR: representation and credential resourcesEOIR’s case information system shows basic information for certain cases. Not every case or detail appears. Documents issued by the immigration court or Board of Immigration Appeals are the official determinations for the case. Contact the court or your representative if information is unclear.
Open EOIR case informationEOIR: how to check case statusThese are official government resources, separate from CILAN. They are starting points for finding information and assistance; they do not establish representation or guarantee release.
No A-number or case details are collected on this page. Enter information needed for an official search only on the official site, and share private records directly with an appropriate authorized provider.
Start with understanding
CILAN’s planned education and service connections cover the areas below. A qualified professional must review your circumstances to explain which options, if any, apply. A service category is not an eligibility decision.
Understand the questions and records involved in seeking guidance about family relationships and immigration processes.
Learn about the process and prepare questions for a review of your own situation.
Seek an individualized review from an authorized provider when safety, protection, or other humanitarian circumstances may be relevant.
Ask a qualified provider whether an employment authorization process applies to your circumstances and what preparation it requires.
You can obtain USCIS forms directly from USCIS without a CILAN account. Downloading a form is separate from filing it; government filing fees may apply. Get qualified guidance about the correct form and instructions for your situation.
The CILAN support process
This is the intended process when private intake opens. Today, use the official resources above and contact CILAN only for general program questions.
Learn about the planned client workspaceA private request will describe your service need, language preferences, and relevant circumstances for review.
An authorized professional’s proposed scope and a reviewed quote will make the service need and funding goal understandable.
A public fundraising story is optional and requires separate consent. A private request can be considered for reviewed shared assistance without a public story.
Approved assistance will depend on eligibility, available resources, and review. Funding records and service updates will remain separate from government case decisions.
A request does not guarantee funding, representation, eligibility, or an immigration outcome. Immigration legal advice and representation must come from appropriately authorized professionals.
Keep A-numbers, case numbers, identity documents, addresses, and detailed immigration history out of public stories and general emails. Share only what is needed, through an appropriate private channel with the provider assisting you.
Read the privacy policyCILAN’s current program development focuses on immigrants and families already in the United States, beginning in California. Education and referral support for people abroad are part of the future vision; an active international service program is not available yet.
Explore the developing CILAN networkA general question about CILAN?
Ask about program development, language access, community partnerships, or future support. Keep the first message general.
This opens a draft in your email app for you to review and send. It does not submit a private intake or create a legal engagement. Email is not an emergency response service, and a response before a deadline is not guaranteed.
For neighbors, donors, and businesses
Explore CILAN’s $5 million family-support fundraising goal, with priority for families affected by immigration detention. Learn the purpose and current campaign status before making a commitment.
Explore the family-support goal