West Texas Detention Center

Visits at West Texas Detention Center are scheduled by detainee gender, with specific days and times for male and female detainees. Check the facility schedule before planning your trip. Standard on-site visits last 30 minutes and allow a maximum of two visitors per session. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to complete check-in and security processing so your visit can start on time. Attorneys have unrestricted access and may visit clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Visitor parking is free on site. The facility can restrict or cancel visits for security, lockdowns, or health reasons. Remote or video visitation availability varies by unit and scheduling rules.

Most communication for people held at West Texas Detention Center runs through phone and vendor-based services. Need specific detainee information? Call the facility between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM with identifying details ready. Delivery (immigration) bonds cannot be posted in person at the detention center. Bond posting must be completed through an ICE ERO facility, with the closest option in El Paso. CFIA offers a family assistance phone line for help navigating bond posting or release questions. You can also contact the ICE ERO Information Line at (888) 351-4024 for general detainee-related questions. Video visits, electronic messaging, and tablet access depend on the unit and vendor.

Trying to bond someone out of West Texas Detention Center? You cannot post an immigration bond at the detention center itself. Bond posting must be completed through an ICE-ERO office, with the closest facility in El Paso. If an immigration judge sets a bond, the detainee may be eligible for release once the bond is posted through ICE-ERO. Payment is typically accepted by money order, cashier's check, or certified check. Any bond over $10,000 must be paid with a single cashier's or certified check. If you cannot travel, a licensed immigration bond agent may be able to post electronically for a fee (often quoted around 2% to 10%). For questions about sending money or personal items, contact the detention center for specific instructions. CFIA also advertises a bond-help phone line and processes bonds through Allegheny Casualty Company.