San Francisco - January 12, 2003: The American Muslim Alliance and The Pakistan American Democratic Forum (PADF), two leading organizations, have jointly installed a hotline for non-immigrants who may need help with or due to the INS Registration Process.

The toll free number 1-866-815-PADF or 1-866-815-7233 will be staffed by a number of volunteers who will be available for consultation and advise from 6: 00 am to 10: 00 midnight. The hotline is a part of AMA and PADF's nationwide effort to provide support for non-immigrant Muslims who are required to register with the INS. Many immigration lawyers believe that the INS is contemplating a fourth wave of INS Registration involving Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, and Jordan.

Both organizations have asked the community to focus on four areas: 1)tracking detainees, 2) posting bails, if possible, 3) attempting to expedite the deportation process, if detainee is placed in deportation proceeding, and 4) providing moral and financial support for the families of the detainees.