The El Paso Processing Center is located in the west Texas city of El Paso and is one of hundreds of immigration facilities currently operating in the United States. Although a large portion of detainees are from Mexico, the El Paso Processing Center houses detainees from Central America, India, Colombia, and many other places. Some of these detainees may not see an immigration judge for months, especially since the immigration court system is facing a record-high backlog of more than 3.4 million cases. Many noncitizens who are captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crossing the border or are found to be living in the United States without proper documentation can wind up in the El Paso Processing Center, where they will most likely face deportation. The best thing people can do if they find themselves in the El Paso Processing Center is contact a team of experienced immigration attorneys who can help them explore all of their legal options.
There is no reason why you should go through the detention process alone. The Gonzalez Law Group has experienced lawyers who can help you go over all of your legal options. Being arrested by ICE agents and going to the El Paso Processing Center can seem scary, but it doesn’t have to be with The Gonzalez Law Group by your side.
Marco Gonzalez and his team of experienced immigration lawyers will work on your behalf to ensure the best results possible for your case. If you have been captured at a border city, including Brownsville, Laredo, Harlingen, McAllen, or any other area, contact The Gonzalez Law Group at (832) 530-4070 or fill out an online form for your free consultation.
El Paso Processing Center Information
El Paso Processing Center in El Paso, TX is one of 1,528 facilities in the country that have been used to house noncitizen detainees during the last decade. The detainees are put in two-person cells and have a large common area with tables, chairs, TVs, and showers all in the same area. Every detainee who is able is assigned a job so that they can earn privileges as a result of good work habits. There is also access to a law library and an outdoor recreation area. The following is important information regarding the facility.
Facility
8915 Montana Ave.
El Paso, TX 79925
Main phone: (915) 225-0775
Field office: (915) 856-2317
Capacity: 1,000
Parking: Free public parking is available at the facility for visitors
Visitation
Monday-Friday- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Holidays
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Contact visits may be requested.
- All visitors should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled visit.
- Detainees are allowed one hour of visitation.
- Adult visitors must present a valid government-issued ID to enter the facility.
- A minor must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Attorney visits
Legal representatives are allowed to visit their clients seven days a week.
Attorney Hours
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Paralegal Hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Immigration Court Information
The El Paso Immigration Court, like all immigration courts in the United States, is not part of the judicial branch of the government. Instead, judges are considered attorneys in the Department of Justice and their court is overseen by the Executive Office of Immigration Review. The court conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings. Instead of answering to the judicial branch, every immigration court answers to the Attorney General of the United States. The court focuses on aliens seeking asylum, detained aliens, and criminal aliens. The following is relevant information about the El Paso Immigration Court.
Address
700 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 750
El Paso, TX 79901
Contact Number
915-534-6020
Hours of Operation
Monday- Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Window Closed: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Immigration Judges
Guadalupe R. Gonzalez
Nathan L. Herbert
Robert Hough
Sunita Mahtabfar
Court Administrator
Rodney D. Buckmire
How to Locate and Contact a Detainee
If a loved one has been taken into ICE custody, the fastest way to find them is the ICE Online Detainee Locator System on the ICE website. You can search either by the detainee’s nine-digit A-number, which is the most reliable method, or by entering their exact first and last name along with their country of birth. Records for individuals under 18 cannot be searched.
Keep in mind that detainees generally cannot receive incoming phone calls, so you usually cannot reach them by calling the facility directly. For case-related questions, the facility is served by the ICE El Paso Field Office, which can help identify the assigned deportation officer. Before you call, have the person’s full biographical information ready, including any aliases, date of birth, and country of birth. An attorney can also use these same tools to locate a client and open a line of communication quickly.
El Paso Processing Center resources
El Paso Immigration Court- This link provides information about the El Paso Immigration Court in El Paso, TX. People can find an Immigration practice manual, a Board of immigration appeals practice manual, a virtual law library, and all necessary forms needed during immigration proceedings.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement– This Website provides information on ICE. The link provides general information on what ICE is and what they do. The entire website is available in Spanish, and it also provides press releases, statistics, and a fact sheet.
Contact Our El Paso Processing Center Attorneys
The lawyers at The Gonzalez Law Group will make your needs as a client their number one priority as soon as you contact them about your case. There are thousands of people who are being deported on a monthly basis in the United States, and many of them do not have legal representation. Do not leave your immigration case to chance; contact The Gonzalez Law Group to better prepare yourself.
Our attorneys have personal experience navigating through the immigration process and bring their experience to your case to help you with compassion, honesty, and an understanding of what you are going through. If you have been detained by ICE in Texas, including San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and any other area, and you are now in the El Paso Processing Center, contact The Gonzalez Law Group at (832) 530-4070 today.
