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Detainee Locator System

The Online Detainee Locator system and its limitations in tracking ICE detainees.

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Jan 23, 2026
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How does the ICE Online Detainee Locator System work and how often do families report being unable to locate detained loved ones?

The Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS) is a publicly accessible database that lets users search for people currently in ICE or certain custody using either an Alien Registration Number and date of ...

Jan 18, 2026
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What causes detainees to go missing from ICE facilities?

Detainees “going missing” from ICE custody most commonly reflects gaps in tracking, record-keeping and transparency—such as delayed or absent updates to ICE’s detainee locator, transfers (including in...

Jan 26, 2026
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What internal data-management challenges have been documented within DHS/ICE regarding detainee tracking and interjurisdictional custody records?

/ grapples with fragmented and error-prone data systems that complicate detainee tracking and transfers across jurisdictions, producing public-facing locator failures and internal inconsistencies that...

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