Immigration crackdown: U.S. launches new hotline for detainees

latimes.com: "Federal immigration officials Thursday announced the creation of a telephone hotline to ensure that detainees held by local police are informed of their rights. The toll-free number, (855) 448-6903, will field queries from detainees held by state or local law enforcement agencies if the detainees "believe they may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime," the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said in a statement." read more