For immigrant families across Houston and beyond, the fear of an ICE encounter often comes with a second, quieter fear: What happens to my family if I’m detained and can’t make a call?
MiSignal is a free app built to address exactly that gap. With a single tap, it automatically sends an alert to your designated family members and your immigration attorney — sharing your location and key information in real time. There’s no dialing, no searching for a phone number in a moment of panic. The people who need to know, know immediately.
How it works
MiSignal functions like a panic button. You set it up in advance by designating the family members and attorney you want notified. If you’re ever detained, one tap sends them an alert with your location and status, so they can begin taking action — contacting the attorney’s office, tracking your case, or reaching out to loved ones — right away.
Why this matters
In the chaos of a detention, minutes matter. Families are often left not knowing where a loved one has been taken, and attorneys can lose precious time before they’re even aware a client needs help. An app like MiSignal closes that gap between the moment of detention and the moment help is mobilized.
Getting the app
MiSignal is free to download at misignal.app.
A note from our office
We’re sharing this as a community resource, not as an endorsement of any particular legal strategy or outcome. This information is not legal advice, and having the app installed doesn’t replace having a plan in place with your attorney. If you or a family member want to talk through what to do in the event of an ICE encounter — including how to designate our office as a contact in an app like this — please reach out to Ayoub & Associates, P.C. at 713-532-0110.