How do I find out if someone is at the Tacoma center?
The facility's main line, (253) 779-6000, answers questions about people housed there; representatives with a G-28 on file can also identify a Deportation Officer through it. Try the ICE locator before calling, and note that nothing here says any given person is held in Tacoma. No record? Call the Seattle Field Office at (206) 277-2000. For case information ICE lists Seattle.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov, which takes no stay requests or appeals. The Tacoma entry and Washington facility list cover the area.
How does the even and odd date visiting schedule work?
Visits run daily, including federal holidays. On even dates: 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. for Levels 1 and 2, then 12 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. for Levels 2 and 3. On odd dates: 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. for Level 3, then 12 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. for Levels 1 and 2. Check-in deadlines are 8:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.; later arrivals may enter but lose part of the hour. Hours can change, and the person can read the schedule posted in the dayroom.
What should I know before going to J Street?
Parking is on J Street, in front of the building. ICE also mentions taxis and Pierce Transit, with Tacoma Dome Station as the nearest stop. Bring valid photo ID. Up to two adults and two children may visit, children 17 and under must be supervised, and visits are limited to one session a day. All family visits are non-contact. Lockers hold your belongings. Hats, hoodies, purses, bags and wallets are barred from the visiting area, and outerwear with pockets or hoods goes in the locker. Disruptive behavior can end a visit and lead to future denials.
How do mail, deposits and urgent messages work?
In person, a kiosk at the Front Entrance takes U.S. currency for a person's account. Funds received by mail go in with a receipt, though ICE cautions against mailing cash. Letters need the last four digits of the A-number and your name and address; the page prints no street format, so ask at (253) 779-6000. ICE limits packages to items needed for travel or release, with Deportation Officer approval, so call that line first. People cannot take incoming calls; urgent messages go to (253) 396-1611. ICE's page links gettingout.com, now redirecting to ViaPath, but its tablet list names Talton, so confirm before paying.
Where is the immigration court, and how do lawyers get in?
The court sits in this building: EOIR places the Tacoma Immigration Court at 1623 East J Street, Suite 3, phone 253-779-6020, and says all visitors must sign in with the lobby officer and show valid photo ID. Legal visits run 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through ERO eFile, with walk-ins accepted after scheduled visits. Family and friends may not join them. ICE's page links delivery bond posting, and the bond hearing guide covers the law.