How do I confirm someone is at the El Paso processing center?
Run the locator at ice.gov/locator with the A-number or first and last name, each with country of birth; the spelling must match exactly. ICE's page, updated August 12, 2026, then lists (915) 225-0700 and the variant ending 0717, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. This site is separate from Camp East Montana, also in El Paso, so check which one the result shows. The ICE facility list names sites, not people. For the field office, the facility page prints (915) 856-2317; ICE's directory gives (915) 225-1901 at 11541 Montana Ave, Suite E.
When can family visit, and is it evenings only on weekdays?
Yes for weekdays: ICE-level visiting runs Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays add a daytime block, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each person is allotted 1 hour, and visiting days are assigned, so call (915) 225-0700 first. ICE's page says all family visits are non-contact, yet also says contact visits may be requested from the Facility Administrator. Ask directly rather than assume. Adults need valid government-issued identification, and minors need a guardian aged 18 or older.
Which court handles detained cases at this address?
EOIR lists the El Paso SPC Immigration Court at 8915 Montana Avenue, Suite 100, the same street address, and labels it detained. That does not prove any one case is there, so confirm with the A-number using our hearing lookup guide or 1-800-898-7180. ICE says applications for relief must be filed directly with the court. Custody hearings have their own guide; delivery bonds are posted through ICE's bond page. EOIR's window filing hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How do lawyers schedule a visit in El Paso?
Attorneys and legal assistants may visit 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ERO eFile takes 60-minute bookings, and scheduled visits come before walk-ins. A legal assistant without an appointment is limited to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Video visits and legal calls run daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Socrates 360 only; ICE says Teams, Webex and Zoom are not supported. Requests must come at least 24 hours ahead. Family members may not join.
How do mail, money and messages work?
ICE asks for the last four A-number digits on letters, plus the sender's name and address. A pickup schedule is posted in the housing units. Before sending a package, contact the Facility Administrator, El Paso Processing Center, 8915 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79925; the main line is (915) 225-1941. ICE's page says money received by mail is credited with a receipt and warns against mailing cash, but publishes no deposit service, commissary procedure or phone account. Tablet messaging is explained at gettingout.com, which now opens my.viapath.com. Urgent messages also go to (915) 225-1941. ICE and Texas listings cover other sites.