How do I confirm someone is at Desert View?
Search ice.gov/locator with the A-number and country of birth, or the exact name and country of birth; a misspelling returns nothing. Results can be up to eight hours old, so call (760) 246-1171 between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., 7 days a week, with the full name, date of birth and country of birth. Ask for the housing unit too, because visits and letters depend on it. If the search fails, ICE's facility page lists the Los Angeles Field Office at (714) 712-8074, and ICE's office list shows (213) 830-7911. Other California sites are in our directory by state.
Which days can family visit each unit?
As read October 31, 2026: Unit A has Tuesday and Friday 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Unit B has Monday and Thursday 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The segregation unit has Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A person may have up to 3 visitors at a time, 3 times a week, one visit a day, for 1 hour; a baby in arms does not count. Arrive 15 minutes early. ICE also names 6:30 p.m., later than every listed closing time, so call first.
What ID gets a visitor through the door?
ICE requires a U.S., state or federal ID, or a foreign passport with a valid U.S. visa. A relative with only a consular card or a passport without a valid visa should call (760) 246-1171 before driving to Adelanto. Visitors under 18 need an adult of 18 or older and cannot be left alone in the waiting room. Expect a pat-down, a belongings check and a metal scan. Nothing may be carried into the visiting area. ICE says regular dress code rules apply, yet its Desert View page does not print them, so ask.
Where do letters, packages and money go?
ICE prints two street numbers. Letters carry the name, the last 4 digits of the A-number, the housing unit, dorm and bunk, then 10450 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA 92301. Packages go to Desert View, 10400 Rancho Road, same city and ZIP, after approval through the deportation officer line, (760) 561-6100; electronics are refused. Money arriving by mail is receipted into the person's account, but ICE warns against mailing cash and names no vendor, commissary or phone-account steps, so ask at (760) 246-1171. Incoming calls are not possible; that line takes urgent messages. Talton.com or (866) 516-0115 handles tablet messages.
Which court is listed, and how do lawyers get in?
EOIR's Administrative Control List, updated October 1, 2026, names Adelanto Desert View under the Adelanto Immigration Court, 760-561-6500, in the same city. That list shows where a case may sit, not where one person's case is, so take the court from the latest hearing notice and check it with our hearing lookup guide or 1-800-898-7180. ICE says attorneys may visit in person 24 hours a day. Video visits and confidential calls are booked through ERO eFile, with (760) 561-6208 for urgent situations, and family cannot join those sessions.