Imperial Regional Detention Facility
Calexico, CA · Imperial County · Private detention center under ICE contract · men and women
On ICE's published facility list Operator: not yet confirmed
If someone you know is held here
| Find them | Use ICE's Online Detainee Locator. You need their A-number (9 digits) or their exact name, plus their country of birth. Results can be several hours old. We don't search for anyone. More on finding someone |
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| Call the facility | (760) 618-7200 People held here can't receive incoming calls. Have their full name, any other names, date of birth and country of birth ready. |
| Visit | TimesMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Special Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management Unit
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Males
Low/Medium-Low
(Custody Classification)Males
High/ Medium-High
(Custody … ICE's full visiting rulesTimesMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Special Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management UnitSpecial Management Unit 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification) 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification) 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males High/ Medium-High (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Males Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification)Females Low/Medium-Low (Custody Classification) The visitation schedule is subject to change without notice. In the event of a schedule change the facility’s detainees will be notified. It is the responsibility of the detainee to notify his/her family and friends of the schedule change. Under normal conditions, the facility will allow a one-hour visit. Depending on the visitation volume and demand, the visitation time allowance may be reduced to 30 minutes to accommodate the visitation volume and demand. Upon request, special consideration shall be given to family circumstances and individuals who travel long distances. All visitors will go through an identity check; no adult visitor will be admitted without a valid government-issued photo identification. At the discretion of the shift supervisor, a minor without positive identification may be admitted if the accompanying adult visitor vouches for his/her identity. Minors must remain under the direct supervision of the adult visitor so as not to disturb other visitors. A minor who is excessively disruptive may result in termination of the visit. All visitors are subject to a personal search, which may include a metal detector and/or a pat down search, as well as a visual inspection of purses, briefcases, packages and Rules change. Call before you go, and bring a government photo ID. |
| Messages, mail, money | Messages and tablets: GettingOut (Talton). ICE's rules for mail, packages and moneyLetters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units. Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office. If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail. A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. ## Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Facility Warden at: Imperial Regional Detention Facility Warden 1572 Gateway Road Calexico, CA 92231 Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted. |
| Free legal help | The government's list of free legal service providers is organized by immigration court: EOIR pro bono list. Search nonprofit legal services near you: National Immigration Legal Services Directory. From inside, people held can call the Freedom for Immigrants hotline for free by dialing 9233#. |
| Court case | Check a case by A-number with EOIR's Automated Case Information or by phone at 1-800-898-7180. |
Source: ICE's page for this facility (ICE updated 08/12/2026). Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
The record
People held per day, by month
How long people stay
What happened when they left
Where people came from
- Imperial Sub Office Hold Room · 1,056
- San Luis Regional Detention Center · 413
- Alexandria Staging Facility · 148
- Delaney Hall Detention Facility · 147
- Port Isabel Service Processing Center · 137
Transfers into this facility, FY2026. Pairs with fewer than 10 moves are not shown.
Where people went next
- Camp East Montana · 240
- AZ Removal Operation Coordination Center (AROCC) · 202
- Snd District Staging · 171
- San Luis Regional Detention Center · 133
- Alexandria Staging Facility · 90
Transfers out of this facility, FY2026.
Deaths in ICE custody
| Date | Name, as published by ICE | Age | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Luis Yanez Cruz | 68 | Honduras | ICE death report |
ICE must publish a report within 90 days of each death. Causes are ICE's own statements; see all deaths.
Inspections
| Inspection | Ended | Standard | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODO | Jan 16, 2025 | PBNDS 2011 - 2016 Revisions | Pass |
Inspections are mostly done by ICE's own Office of Detention Oversight. The DHS detention ombudsman and civil rights offices, which also inspected facilities, were cut in March 2025.
Immigration court
We haven't confirmed which immigration court hears cases from this facility yet.
Draft link from EOIR hearing-location records matched by ZIP code; not yet hand-checked.
About these numbers
"Held per day" is the average number of people in custody here each day, computed from ICE's own individual records (names removed) that the Deportation Data Project obtained through FOIA litigation. They run through Aug 5, 2026. A stay counts the time at this facility only; people are often transferred. Shares and averages based on fewer than 10 people are not shown. How we count