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Detention facilities

South Louisiana ICE Processing Center

Address
3843 Stagg Ave
Basile, LA 70515
Phone
(318) 668-5900
Field office
New Orleans Field Office
Operator
DCounty or city contract
Immigration court
Oakdale Immigration Court · 12 judges profiled · matched by jurisdictions.detainedCourts.facilities: south louisiana correction center
ICE page
ice.gov listing

Visiting

Visitation hours: Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 30 minutes early. - Visitors must present a valid verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility. - Visits shall not exceed 1 hour. - Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Legal visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. G-28s filed on behalf of detained aliens at this facility can now be accepted through the online platform 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 (Alien 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.