One silver lining from this experience is that I've gotten to see Lincoln at its best.
Thank you so much to the dozens of people who offered resources, contacts, and words of support. Unfortunately I don't have an update or happy ending so far, but am much more hopeful that something can be done. For Heather and anyone else that might find themselves in a similar situation, I've compiled a list of what's been suggested along with the numbers of detention facilities where people detained by ICE might be held: 📞 ICE & Federal Resources - *ICE Detainee Locator Tool* https://locator.ice.gov - *ICE Boston Field Office* 📞 (781) 359-7500 - *ICE Detention Reporting & Information Line (DRIL)* 📞 1-888-351-4024 (M–F, 8am–8pm ET) ------------------------------ 🚨 Massachusetts/Northeast Detention Centers - *Strafford County House of Corrections (NH)* 📞 (603) 742-3310 - *York County Prison (PA)* 📞 (717) 840-7580 - *South Louisiana ICE Processing Center (LA)* 📞 (318) 748-4646 - *Plymouth County Correctional Facility (MA)* 📞 (508) 830-6200 ------------------------------ ⚖️ Legal Aid & Advocacy Organizations (MA) - *Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)* 📞 (617) 371-1234 https://www.gbls.org - *PAIR Project* 📞 (617) 742-9296 https://www.pairproject.org - *MIRA Coalition* 📞 (617) 350-5480 https://www.miracoalition.org/resources/legal-services/ - *Rian Immigrant Center* (formerly Irish International Immigrant Center) 📞 (617) 542-7654 https://www.riancenter.org - *LUCE Defense Hotline / Waltham Community Defense Network* 📞 (617) 370-5023 https://www.lucemass.org - *Metrowest Legal Services* https://mwlegal.org/legal-services/immigration/ - *De Novo Center for Justice and Healing* https://www.denovo.org - *Lawyers for Civil Rights* https://lawyersforcivilrights.org/get-help/legal-resources/ - *American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)* https://afsc.org/know-your-rights-immigrant - *Immigration Advocates Network (Pro Bono Directory)* https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/ - *Executive Office for Immigration Review – DOJ Pro Bono List* https://www.justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers ------------------------------ 🧑‍⚖️ Law Firms & Attorney Referrals - *Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C.* https://www.iandoli.com - *Mahsa Khanbabai* (Tufts student case) 📧 [email protected] https://www.mk-immigration.com - *Jeff Goldman* 📧 [email protected] https://gpimmigration.com - *Ropes & Gray LLP (Boston)* https://www.ropesgray.com - *Matt Cameron / Cameron Micheroni & Silvia* https://www.massimmigrationlaw.com - *Rubin Pomerleau PC* https://www.rubinpomerleau.com ------------------------------ 🎓 Law School Clinics (Contact for Pro Bono Help) - *Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program* https://hls.harvard.edu/clinics/harvard-immigration-and-refugee-clinical-program/ - *Boston University School of Law Immigration Rights Clinic* https://www.bu.edu/law/clinics-practicums/immigrants-rights/ - *National Lawyers Guild* https://www.nlg.org I'll keep the list updated with the outcome, and again thank you for being such a caring and supportive community! - Corey On Thu, May 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM Heather Silvestro < [email protected]> wrote: > Seeking same information. Eleven-year employee detained by ICE in East > Boston yesterday and taken to parts unknown. Not the person ICE was > initially seeking, but couldn’t prove legal status. He’s now collateral > damage. Originally from El Salvador. Has wife and three kids——all born > here. Please share if anyone responded privately with info. Thank you. > > Heather Anderson > 78 Winter St. > Lincoln > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2025, at 9:47 AM, Corey Flint <[email protected]> wrote: > >  > > Hi neighbors and friends— > > I’m reaching out with an urgent request on behalf of a family we care > about. A family friend was recently detained by ICE somewhere in > Massachusetts. We don’t know the exact location yet, but her husband was > told that a decision about her potential deportation may happen as soon as > Monday or Tuesday. > > > We are doing everything we can to find legal support quickly. If you know > of an immigration attorney—especially someone experienced with detention or > removal proceedings—who might be able to advise or take on this case (even > just to help guide next steps), please reach out or pass along their > contact info. > > > We’re also open to any tips or connections to legal aid orgs, pro bono > networks, or advocates in the MA area who might be able to help. > > > I realize this is a highly emotional and politically charged topic, but I > kindly ask that responses stay focused on practical support. If we could > refrain from political commentary or debate in this thread, it would be > deeply appreciated—just trying to stay focused on helping the family > through this urgent situation. > > > Thank you so much for any leads, support, or guidance. > > > Corey > > 617-319-3913 > > > > www.coreyflint.com > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- *Corey Flint Photography* 39 Lexington Rd. Lincoln, MA 01773 (617) 319-3913 www.coreyflint.com
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