Send Money at West Texas Detention Center

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

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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Quick Facts

  • West Texas Detention Center does not accept in-person posting of immigration (delivery) bonds; bonds must be posted at an ICE-ERO office.
  • Someone may bond a detainee out if an immigration judge has set a bond, but the bond payment must be posted at an ICE-ERO office rather than at the detention center.
  • Accepted payment methods for posting an immigration bond are money order, cashier’s check, or certified check, with bonds over $10,000 typically requiring a single cashier’s or certified check.
  • Families may hire a licensed immigration bond agent to post bonds electronically for a fee, often between 2% and 10%, avoiding travel to the ICE-ERO office.
  • CFIA provides a phone line to help families with posting bonds and indicates bonds processed via its website are written by Allegheny Casualty Company.

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Common Questions

Can I post an immigration bond at West Texas Detention Center?

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.

What payment methods are accepted to post an immigration bond for someone at West Texas Detention Center?

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.

Can I use a bond agent or CFIA to post the bond without going to El Paso?

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.

How do I send money or personal items to someone at West Texas Detention Center?

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.

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