Dilley Immigration Processing Center

## Attorney Visits
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:
In-Person Visitation
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
For appointments occurring on or after May 1, 2026, legal visitation can now be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile on a first come basis. Appointments are scheduled in increments of 60 minutes (contact) and two back-to-back appointments may be scheduled with a single detainee. Appointments may also be scheduled at an open table within the visitation area for 120 minutes appointment slot.
Walk-in visits are still permitted, however scheduled legal visits will be prioritized.
A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.
## Video Teleconferencing
For appointments occurring on or after May 1, 2026, legal representatives must request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients through ERO eFile for all scheduled appointments. All scheduled appointments through ERO eFile will receive confirmation notifications through ERO eFile.
Please see the flyer for details.
Appointments are subject to availability during the following times:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m
All appointments through ERO eFile will include the:
• Legal representative’s full name
• Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s) and email address
• Detainee’s name
• Detainee’s alien number (otherwise a search may be done utilizing the detainee’s name, date of birth, and country of birth)
• In some situations, a legal representative may also be required to confirm the detention facility location of the detainee
Legal representatives should notate their Zoom meeting ID and the passcode in the Virtual Meeting Information section for the appointment in ERO eFile. If you are requesting a phone call only, please notate accordingly and provide the phone number the facility should call. (This is required before being able to select an available appointment time.)
Appointments will require the following attachments uploaded in ERO eFile (otherwise appointments may be subject to cancellation):
• A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification
• A scan of the legal representative’s identifica

Dilley is a family residential center where the average length of stay for families is approximately 20 days, in accordance with the Flores Settlement Agreement. Due to their short stay, the facility cannot accommodate general, non-essential correspondence, such as personal letters, greeting cards, and other non-privileged correspondence from friends or extended community members.
However, the facility allows special correspondence, including legal mail. Special correspondence is defined as privileged communication that warrants additional protections to ensure confidentiality and to safeguard the legal and constitutional rights of residents. This includes correspondence to and from private attorneys and other authorized legal representatives; government attorneys; judges and courts; embassies and consulates; the President and Vice President of the United States; Members of Congress; the Department of Justice; the Department of Homeland Security; outside health care professionals; administrators of grievance systems; and representatives of the news media.
All incoming special correspondence and legal mail are handled in accordance with established procedures to preserve confidentiality. Legal mail is opened and inspected for contraband in the presence of the resident, but it is not read by the facility staff. This process ensures institutional security and maintains the integrity of privileged communications.
Incoming packages are also permitted under the current contract modification. Packages are subject to inspection and screening in accordance with facility security procedures to prevent the introduction of contraband or unauthorized items. Acceptance of packages remains contingent upon compliance with facility guidelines regarding approved vendors, allowable contents, and size limitations.
These measures are intended to balance institutional security requirements with the need to maintain access to legal resources, governmental oversight entities, and other protected channels of communication.