How to Protect Yourself in Immigration Detention Centers
It is important to be aware of the risks and dangers that come with immigration detention. There are many ways in which a person can protect themselves before, during, and after they have been detained.
Some ways in which you can protect yourself before detention include:
-Wearing clothes that are appropriate for the climate
-Calling your embassy or consulate to find out if you need any special documents
-Having copies of your passport and other important documents on hand
-Checking the website of your country’s embassy or consulate to find out what they recommend in terms of what to bring with you when traveling abroad
Some ways in which you can protect yourself during detention include:
-Asking for a lawyer if you don’t have one already (many detainees don’t)
-Asking for a translator if English is not your first language (many detainees don’t)
Some ways in which you can protect yourself after detention include:

What is an Immigration Detention Center
Immigrants who are detained in Immigration Detention Centers are often held for months or years.
Immigration detention centers are facilities that detain immigrants for an indefinite period of time. They are also called immigrant detention centers or detention centers. The facilities have been used since the 1980s and have seen a spike in the number of immigrants detained since the 1990s.
How to Protect Yourself in Immigration Detention Centers
Detention centers are places where people who are suspected of crimes or immigration violations are held while they await hearings. They often house people who have been arrested by the police.
Detention centers can be prisons, jails, or other facilities.
The rights of detainees vary from country to country, but usually include being informed about the charges against them, access to legal counsel and visitation rights.
There is a lot of misinformation about what rights you have in a detention center. The truth is that you do not have any more rights in a detention center than anywhere else in society.
This section discusses how to protect yourself if you’ve been detained in a detention center and what your rights are as an immigrant detainee.