How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
If you need to post an immigration (delivery) bond for someone at West Texas Detention Center, you'll have to do it through an ICE-ERO office—not at the detention center itself. Once an immigration judge sets a bond, someone can pay to release the detainee, but payment and processing happen at an ICE-ERO office that accepts bonds (the facility directs families to the office serving the area). Accepted payment methods include money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks. For bonds over $10,000, facility instructions typically require a single cashier's or certified check. Can't travel? A licensed immigration bond agent may be able to post the bond electronically for a fee, commonly 2%–10%. CFIA also offers phone assistance and notes that bonds processed through its website are written by Allegheny Casualty Company.
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Sending money to someone in immigration detention is doable, but the process varies by facility. At West Texas Detention Center, your best move is to call first. Get the current instructions before you send anything—it'll save you time and headaches.
No. West Texas Detention Center does not accept in-person posting of immigration (delivery) bonds. You’ll need to post the bond at an ICE-ERO office that accepts bonds.
Money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks are accepted. For bonds over $10,000, facility instructions typically require a single cashier's or certified check.
Yes. Licensed immigration bond agents can often post bonds electronically for a fee—commonly 2%–10%—so you may not need to travel to the ICE-ERO office. CFIA also offers phone assistance and notes that bonds processed through its website are written by Allegheny Casualty Company.
Contact the detention center directly for the current instructions on sending money or personal items. Don’t send cash or personal checks unless the facility specifically tells you to.
You can't post an immigration bond at West Texas Detention Facility. Even though your loved one is held there, the bond must be paid at an ICE-ERO office that accepts immigration bond payments—one of 82 offices across the country.
Immigration bond gets confusing fast—especially when you're trying to get someone released while protecting your family's money. Here's a plain-language breakdown of how bond amounts are set, who's financially responsible, and what happens if a court date is missed.
Visiting at West Texas Detention Center runs on a set daily window, organized by the detainee's gender. Check the schedule below, then plan your arrival so you don't lose precious time to check-in and security.
