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27991 Buena Vista Blvd Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Go to map 956.547.1700 Fax: 956.547.1762 Facility Operator: ICE Warden: Peter Del Angel, OIC ICE OIC Officer: Officer in Charge: Eduardo Elias Know Your Rights presentations are held at this facility. CapacityFacility capacity: 1200No. of cells/room: 4 pods Style of housing: pods Number of detainees per cell/room: 75 detainees per room Gender breakdown of detainees: mostly men Countries of origin: mainly Mexico and Central America, but from all over Number of detained families: none Detainees with mental illness: small, but growing number Detainees with medical illness: unsure of number, but Port Isabel has a well-equipped medical facility on sight Reasons detained: mainly criminal offenders, some illegal entry/presence and some asylum seekers Stage of Immigration case: all stages are held, from those without right to court, in proceedings, on appeal, and post final orders Range of length of detention: 2-3 weeks to over a year Visitation, Calls, MailingsVisitation Hours: Names A-F: Satuday- 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM, G-L: Saturday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, M-R: Sunday- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, S-Z: Sunday 12:00 PM-4:00 PMDetainee phone number: Leave message with operator at main number Detainee mailing address: use facility address, include A number and pod Access to phone?: Outgoing calls: Access to phones via coin operated or credit card telephones, Receiving calls: May receive messages from family members by calling 956.547.1700 Ability to send mail: Detainees authorized to send letters through the facility mailing room at the facility's expense Additional InfoField Office Director: Marc MooreServe ICE: at detention center, or 1711 Zoy St. PO Box 1711 Harlingen, TX 78551 Contract terms: Port Isabel is an ICE run facility |
Community Group(s): PROBAR, South TX Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project
Legal access: ABA South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) administers a Legal Orientation Program at this facility. Community CensusCommunity Census Data: for Cameron County (Los Fresnos, TX)Population: 387,717 Median age: 28.8 Median family income:$28,807 Chief industry: Educational, health and social services Number of schools, churches: 130+ public schools, 160+ churches Community demographics: 86% hispanic, 13% white, all other races < %1 Last updated: 12/08/2008 |
