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Inside Immigration

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Detention facilities

Imperial Regional Detention Facility

Address
1572 Gateway Road
Calexico, CA 92231
Phone
(760) 618-7200
Field office
San Diego Field Office
Operator
Private contract facility
Immigration court
Imperial Immigration Court · 5 judges profiled · matched by courts.hearingLocations: imperial regional detention facility
ICE page
ice.gov listing

Visiting

The visitation schedule is subject to change without notice. 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.

Legal visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours: In-Person Visitation Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. For appointments beginning April 6, 2026, legal visitation should be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile.

An attorney needs a signed G-28 on file to be recognised. See finding and helping a detained person.

Mail and money

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee's A-number (File Number), plus the sender's name and address. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units. 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. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband.

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Check before you go. Hours, rules and even the facility's use change without notice. The phone number above and the ICE listing are the authority; this page was compiled 2026-09-05.