If you have direct deposit set up, all payments should proceed as usual, as the detention or deportation would not affect the direct deposit process.
If you do not have direct deposit set up, most often, simply informing your employer of a change of address will be sufficient to receive a last paycheck. In addition to requesting the last paycheck be sent to the new address, if you are detained or deported, you can ask the employer to send the last paycheck to another person of your choice. You must make this designation in writing. There is a sample letter at the end of this chapter.
If you are detained or deported and you are unable to contact the employer personally, you may ask your emergency contact to reach out to the employer to provide information about the detention and request details regarding the final paycheck. An employee who anticipates the possibility of detention might consider proactively informing their employer and authorizing a trusted individual or individuals to manage employment-related communications on their behalf.