How to Send Money to a Detainee at Port Isabel ICE Facility?

Port Isabel Service Processing Center in Los Fresnos, Texas is an ICE detention facility operated by the federal government. Sending money to a detainee there works differently than at a standard jail or prison.

ICE detention facilities use a separate financial system from the Bureau of Prisons. The primary way to deposit funds for a detainee at Port Isabel is through Western Union's Quick Collect service, which allows deposits to be made online, through the app, or at physical Western Union locations.

When using Western Union Quick Collect for an ICE detainee, you will need the detainee's full legal name and their alien registration number, also known as the A-number. This is an eight or nine-digit number assigned by immigration authorities and is different from any state or local ID number. If you do not have the A-number, call Port Isabel directly and ask how to locate it or request it from the detainee themselves.

The facility's phone number is 956-547-8385. Calling them directly to confirm the current deposit process and any specific instructions is always worth doing before sending money, as procedures can change and deposit codes or payee information may need to be verified.