If you have valuables of any kind, it is important to decide how those valuables will be handled in the event that they are detained or deported. The first step in this process is to determine what types of valuable personal property you or your family have..
Common Kinds of Valuable Personal Property
- Electronics, machinery and appliances;
- Jewelry and clothing;
- Furniture and art;
- Identification (license, ID card, passport, birth certificate); or
- Family heirlooms, photographs and sentimental items.
Keep in mind that each type of property is different, and the factors to consider and the strategy for handling the valuables may differ as well.