How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
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.
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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. Immigration bonds for detainees at West Texas Detention Center must be posted at an ICE-ERO office, not at the detention center.
You can typically pay with a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. If the bond is over $10,000, it must be paid with a single cashier’s or certified check.
Yes. Licensed immigration bond agents can post bonds electronically for a fee, and CFIA advertises phone assistance and online processing through Allegheny Casualty Company.
Getting reliable information quickly is the hard part. Here are the phone numbers for West Texas Detention Center, what to have ready when you call, and how to avoid the most common delays.
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.
If your loved one is detained at West Texas Detention Center, you won't post bond at the facility itself. Bond payments go through ICE. Here's where to go, when to show up, and how to make sure your payment goes through.
