This guide is for people detained by ICE in Florida and for their families. Florida has multiple ICE detention facilities across the state, all counties with 287(g) agreements, and one of the highest volumes of immigration enforcement activity in the country. Gov. Ron DeSantis has actively partnered with federal enforcement - under 'Operation Tidal Wave,' the state reported 10,000+ arrests transferred to DHS in 2025 alone. Eight facilities are listed by ICE in Florida as of June 2026, though the status of the Everglades Detention Facility ('Alligator Alcatraz') was uncertain - possible closure was reported in May 2026. Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is the only statewide nonprofit law firm in Florida providing free full deportation defense, and their detention hotline received over 13,000 calls in 2025. Rapid Response Hotline for ICE raids and arrests in Florida: 1-888-600-5762 (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese). Last verified: June 2026.
Step 1: Find Your Family Member - Right Now
ICE Online Detainee Locator: locator.ice.gov
You need: the person's full legal name, date of birth, and country of birth - OR their A-Number (Alien Registration Number). The locator shows people currently in ICE custody and those released within the last 60 days. Important: AI Justice and other advocates report that ICE's detainee locator has become less reliable as overcrowding increases - people can 'disappear' for days as the system struggles to update. If the locator shows nothing within 24-48 hours, use the phone numbers below and call the county jail where the arrest occurred.
ICE Detention Reporting and Information Line: 1-888-351-4024 (toll-free)
EOIR Immigration Court Case Status: 1-800-898-7180
ICE Miami Field Office (covers South Florida): Miami.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | (954) 236-4900
ICE Jacksonville Field Office (covers North Florida): (904) 288-4645
Florida Rapid Response Hotline (for raids, arrests, emergencies): 1-888-600-5762 - Staffed by the coalition of Americans for Immigrant Justice, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Community Justice Project, Catholic Legal Services, WeCount!, and ACLU of Florida. Available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese.
AI Justice Detention Hotline: (786) 454-8554 - Live answers Monday through Thursday, 9-11:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM ET.
County jails: If a family member was recently arrested, they may still be in a county jail under an ICE detainer before transfer to a federal ICE facility. Most Florida counties have online inmate search databases through their sheriff's office websites. Search by county name plus 'inmate search.' ICE has 48 hours to take someone into federal custody from a county jail after a detainer. Contact a lawyer during that window - options are strongest while the person is still in local custody.
Step 2: Where ICE Detainees Are Held in Florida
Florida ICE's website lists eight facility locations as of June 2026. The status of the Everglades Detention Facility was uncertain at time of writing - a June 2026 closure was reported. Verify current facility status at ice.gov or by calling the Miami ICE Field Office before traveling to any facility.
South Florida Facilities
Krome North Service Processing Center - Primary South Florida Facility
18201 SW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33194
Phone: (305) 207-2001 (8 AM-4 PM) | Urgent SDDO: (305) 207-2101
ICE email: Miami.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov
Operated by: ICE directly (government-run)
Krome is the only Florida facility where immigration bond can be posted on-site. Bond posting Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9 AM-3 PM. Krome is ICE's primary South Florida facility, located west of Miami near the Everglades. Social visits are organized by the detainee's last name initial - verify current schedule by calling (305) 207-2001 before traveling. Arrive 45 minutes early; visits limited to one hour. Phone system: GTL/ConnectNetwork.
Broward Transitional Center
3900 North Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33073
Phone: (954) 973-4485 (8 AM-4 PM)
Operated by: GEO Group under contract with ICE
Capacity: approximately 700+ detainees
Visiting: Male detainees - Saturday 8-10:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM, Sunday 8-10:30 AM; confirm female detainee hours by calling. Visits limited to one hour. For families traveling significant distances, request additional time from the Warden. Attorney visits Monday-Friday 8 AM-7:30 PM; weekends and holidays 9 AM-5 PM. Bond posts at Krome (18201 SW 12th Street, Miami).
Everglades Detention Facility ('Alligator Alcatraz') - STATUS VOLATILE
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport area, Ochopee, FL (Collier County)
This state-operated temporary facility near Ochopee in the Everglades opened in 2025 and is nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz' for its remote location in the Everglades. As of May-June 2026, closure was reported to be imminent, with Rep. Maxwell Frost conducting an oversight visit in late May 2026 in anticipation of the shutdown. If closed, detainees will be transferred to other facilities. VERIFY CURRENT STATUS before assuming a family member is here: call 1-888-351-4024 or Miami.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov.
Glades County Detention Center
1297 East SR 78, Moore Haven, FL 33471 (Glades County)
Phone: Contact ICE Miami Field Office: (954) 236-4900
Operated by: Glades County Sheriff's Office under contract with ICE
Moore Haven is in rural central Florida between Fort Myers and Lake Okeechobee. A federal judge in the Middle District of Florida granted habeas corpus relief for an individual detained at Glades who had been denied a bond hearing - this is an active legal precedent relevant to detainees there. Bond posts at Krome (Miami) or Miramar ICE ERO.
Northeast Florida Facilities
Baker County Detention Center ('Deportation Depot')
920 North Street, Macclenny, FL 32063 (Baker County, near Sanderson/Jacksonville)
Phone: (904) 259-6111 (Baker County Sheriff's Office)
Operated by: Baker County Sheriff's Office under contract with ICE
Capacity: approximately 1,300 detainees
Opened August 2025 at the former Baker Correctional Institution. As of January 2026, Governor DeSantis reported that 93 deportation flights had departed this facility, deporting over 2,000 individuals in its first four months of operation. The ACLU of Florida has received over 100 complaints from Baker County detainees covering denial of medical care, denial of access to legal counsel, unsanitary conditions, and harassment. In response, the Baker Legal Assistance Program was launched by law clinics at Florida State University, University of Florida, and University of Miami, along with the ACLU of Florida. Bond posts at the Jacksonville ICE ERO: 13077 Veveras Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32258 | (904) 288-4645.
Wakulla County Facility
Phone: Contact ICE Jacksonville Field Office: (904) 288-4645
Located in the Florida Panhandle north of Tallahassee. Contact the Jacksonville ICE Field Office for current capacity, visitation, and contact information.
Flagler County Detention Facility
Bunnell, FL - Located at the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Phone: Contact ICE Jacksonville or Miami Field Office. Verify current operational status at ice.gov.
Federal Detention Center Miami (FDC Miami)
33 NE 4th Street, Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 536-4162
Operated by: Federal Bureau of Prisons under contract with ICE. Used for some ICE detainees in the Miami area. Electronic messaging through TRULINCS/corrlinks.com.
Step 3: Get Legal Help - Act Immediately
Florida has one of the strongest detention legal aid ecosystems in the country, led by Americans for Immigrant Justice. Contact AI Justice first for any detention case in Florida.
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) - Primary Detention Resource
aijustice.org | Detention Hotline: (786) 454-8554
Live answers: Monday-Thursday, 9-11:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM ET
AI Justice is the only statewide nonprofit law firm in Florida providing free full deportation defense. Their detention team serves all ICE detention facilities in Florida. In 2025, their detention hotline responded to over 13,000 calls. They provide free consultations, legal representation, Know Your Rights presentations inside facilities, and advocacy. Their offices are in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orlando, Tampa Bay, and the Treasure Coast.
To request help for a detained person: fill out the intake form at aijustice.org or call the detention hotline. They cannot assist if the intake form is incomplete.
Baker Legal Assistance Program - Baker County Specific
For detainees at Baker County Detention Center: contact the ACLU of Florida at aclufl.org or call the ACLU Florida Detention Database complaint hotline: (786) 363-3095. Law clinics from FSU, UF, and University of Miami also serve Baker County. This specialized program was launched in response to over 100 documented complaints from that facility.
Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC)
floridaimmigrant.org | Hotline: 1-888-600-5762
FLIC is a statewide coalition that provides free legal screenings and referrals. While FLIC is not a law firm, they can provide referrals to legal help for detained people at Krome, Broward Transitional Center, and Glades County Jail. Text or call the hotline.
Rapid Response Alliance Hotline: 1-888-600-5762
This coalition hotline - operated jointly by AI Justice, FLIC, Community Justice Project (CJP), Catholic Legal Services, WeCount!, and ACLU of Florida - is the primary emergency number for ICE raids, arrests, and detention situations in Florida. Available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. Call immediately when an arrest occurs.
ACLU of Florida
aclufl.org | Florida Detention Database complaint hotline: (786) 363-3095
The ACLU of Florida maintains a Florida Detention Database of documented complaints from all Florida ICE facilities. Contact them if a family member experiences abuse, denial of medical care, or other rights violations inside any Florida ICE facility. ACLU Florida also provides Know Your Rights materials in multiple languages.
Community Justice Project (CJP)
communityjusticeproject.com - Miami-based civil rights legal organization active in immigration detention work and rapid response.
Catholic Legal Services - Miami
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami - provides free or low-cost immigration legal services and is part of the Rapid Response Alliance.
Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center (Florida ILJ)
floridailj.org - Free and low-cost immigration legal services; deportation defense.
WeCount!
wecount.org - Homestead-area immigrant rights organization active in rapid response and community support.
EOIR Pro Bono List
ICE detention facilities in Florida are required to post pro bono legal service lists in housing units. Ask your family member to request the list and use free calls to contact legal help. Call AI Justice's hotline from inside the facility if possible.
Immigration Advocates Network
immigrationadvocates.org - National searchable directory; search by Florida city or county.
Step 4: Bond - How to Get Someone Released
Bond allows a detained person to be released from ICE custody while their immigration case continues in court. Florida has active immigration courts in Miami and Orlando. Not everyone is eligible - mandatory detention applies in some cases. Florida's all-county 287(g) participation has expanded the categories of people subject to mandatory holds. Have an attorney evaluate bond eligibility immediately.
Important caution: Advocates in Florida warn that paying a criminal bond for a county charge can trigger immediate ICE transfer to a federal facility. If someone is in county jail with both criminal charges and an ICE detainer, consult an immigration attorney before paying any bond.
Bond Posting Locations - Five ICE ERO Offices in Florida (Monday-Friday, 9 AM-3 PM):
Miami (Krome): 18201 SW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33194 | (305) 207-2001 - Bond can be posted here in person. This is the only Florida ICE facility that also accepts bond directly.
Miramar: 2805 SW 145th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33027 | (954) 843-5800
Jacksonville: 13077 Veveras Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32258 | (904) 288-4645
Orlando: 9495 Delegates Drive, Orlando, FL 32837 | (407) 480-5246
Tampa: 5524 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607 | (813) 637-3048
Payment: Money order, cashier's check, or certified check payable to 'Department of Homeland Security.' For bonds over $10,000, a single cashier's check or certified check is required. Bring the detainee's full name, A-Number, and bond order.
A licensed immigration bond agent can post bond electronically for 2%-10% of the bond amount, avoiding travel to an ICE ERO office.
Bond Funds
National Immigrant Bond Fund
immigrantbondfund.org - National fund; requires family contribution.
Florida community and mutual aid funds
Contact AI Justice, FLIC, or WeCount! for current information on Florida-specific emergency bond assistance.
Step 5: Communication - Staying Connected
Krome North Service Processing Center
Visiting: Based on last name initial - verify current schedule at (305) 207-2001 before visiting. Arrive 45 minutes early. Valid government-issued photo ID required. Visits limited to one hour.
Phone: GTL/ConnectNetwork. Set up prepaid account at connectnetwork.com.
Mail: [Detainee Full Name + A-Number], Krome North Service Processing Center, 18201 SW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33194
Broward Transitional Center
Visiting: Saturday 8-10:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM (males), Sunday 8-10:30 AM (males); confirm female hours by calling (954) 973-4485. Visits limited to one hour. Valid ID required.
Phone: Contact facility for current phone service provider and rates.
Mail: [Detainee Full Name + A-Number], Broward Transitional Center, 3900 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33073
Baker County Detention Center
Visiting: Contact Baker County Sheriff's Office at (904) 259-6111 for current visitation schedule and registration requirements.
Phone: Contact facility for current phone service provider.
Mail: [Detainee Full Name + A-Number], Baker County Detention Center, 920 North Street, Macclenny, FL 32063
Glades County Detention Center
Visiting: Moore Haven is in rural central Florida - confirm visiting hours and registration by contacting the ICE Miami Field Office at (954) 236-4900 or the facility directly.
Mail: [Detainee Full Name + A-Number], Glades County Detention Center, 1297 East SR 78, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Step 6: Florida's Enforcement Context and Your Rights
Florida is one of the most active immigration enforcement states in the country. Governor DeSantis has directed state law enforcement to cooperate fully with ICE and has deployed state resources to support federal enforcement. All 67 Florida county sheriffs have or are participating in 287(g) agreements under state law - meaning any encounter with a county deputy can become an immigration enforcement encounter. ICE detainer requests in Florida have surged dramatically since January 2025.
The ACFL Florida Detention Database has documented systemic problems across Florida facilities - denial of medical care, denial of legal access, harassment, and unsanitary conditions. Baker County in particular has over 100 documented complaints. Contact AI Justice and the ACLU of Florida immediately if a family member reports any of these conditions.
Do not sign Voluntary Departure without an attorney:
ICE may pressure detained people to sign Voluntary Departure documents. Signing voluntarily can affect your ability to return to the United States and waive important legal rights. Say clearly: 'I will not sign anything without speaking with a lawyer first.' Call AI Justice at (786) 454-8554.
Key rights every detainee has:
The right to speak with an attorney. Free calls to listed legal service providers are required by ICE standards.
The right to a bond hearing before an immigration judge (unless subject to mandatory detention).
The right to be free from physical, sexual, and verbal abuse.
The right to access medical and mental health care.
The right to access a law library and legal materials.
The right to practice your religion.
The right to file a grievance if your rights are violated.
The right to communicate with your home country's consulate (free calls required).
To report abuse or file a complaint:
ACLU of Florida Detention Database: (786) 363-3095 | detention@aclufl.org
DHS Inspector General: oig.dhs.gov | 1-800-323-8603
AI Justice: (786) 454-8554
Quick Reference - Florida ICE Detainee Resources
Find a detainee:
ICE Detainee Locator: locator.ice.gov
ICE Detention Reporting Line: 1-888-351-4024
EOIR Case Status: 1-800-898-7180
ICE Miami Field Office: Miami.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | (954) 236-4900
ICE Jacksonville Field Office: (904) 288-4645
Emergency hotlines:
Florida Rapid Response (raids/arrests): 1-888-600-5762 (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese)
AI Justice Detention Hotline: (786) 454-8554 - Mon-Thu 9-11:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM
Primary detention facilities:
Krome North (Miami, ICE-operated): 18201 SW 12th Street - (305) 207-2001
Broward Transitional Center (Pompano Beach, GEO Group): 3900 N. Powerline Road - (954) 973-4485
Baker County (Macclenny/Jacksonville area): 920 North Street - (904) 259-6111
Glades County (Moore Haven): 1297 East SR 78 - call Miami Field Office
Everglades/Alligator Alcatraz (Ochopee): VERIFY STATUS - possible June 2026 closure
Wakulla County: call Jacksonville Field Office (904) 288-4645
Free legal help:
AI Justice: aijustice.org | (786) 454-8554
FLIC: floridaimmigrant.org | 1-888-600-5762
ACLU Florida (complaints): aclufl.org | (786) 363-3095
Baker Legal Assistance Program: contact ACLU Florida or FSU/UF/UM law clinics
Bond posting - 5 ICE ERO offices (Mon-Fri, 9 AM-3 PM):
Miami/Krome: 18201 SW 12th Street | (305) 207-2001
Miramar: 2805 SW 145th Avenue | (954) 843-5800
Jacksonville: 13077 Veveras Drive | (904) 288-4645
Orlando: 9495 Delegates Drive | (407) 480-5246
Tampa: 5524 West Cypress Street | (813) 637-3048
Sources and verification: Fox35 Orlando, 'Gov. Ron DeSantis Plans to Open ICE Detention Center in Florida's Panhandle,' January 5, 2026 (eight Florida ICE locations listed by ICE website; Baker County 'Deportation Depot' opened August 2025 former Baker Correctional Institution capacity 1,300; 93 deportation flights; 2,000+ deported in 4 months; Broward Transition Center GEO Pompano Beach; Glades County Jail Moore Haven; Krome North Service Processing Center Miami; Everglades 'Alligator Alcatraz' near Ochopee Dade-Collier airport temporary; FDC Miami; Flagler County Bunnell Sheriff; Operation Tidal Wave 10,000+ arrests; 63% had criminal arrests or convictions); Fox10, 'Is Alligator Alcatraz Closing?' May/June 2026 (Rep. Maxwell Frost oversight visit May 26, 2026; 1,400 detainees; possible June closure; DeSantis said always temporary); Ilabaca Law, 'How to Find Someone Detained by ICE in Florida,' March 22, 2026 (Krome Southern District, Broward Southern District 700+ GEO Group; Glades Middle District Fort Myers Division habeas corpus granted; Baker Middle District Jacksonville Division 1,300 capacity; county jails 287(g); window for habeas before federal transfer; Orange County ICE detainees 9/day January 2025 to 92.7/day December 2025; locator reliability issues); AI Justice press releases and detention program pages (aijustice.org; only statewide nonprofit providing free full deportation defense; offices in Miami-Dade Broward Orlando Tampa Bay Treasure Coast; 13,000+ hotline calls in 2025; (786) 454-8554 live Mon-Thu 9-11:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM; serves all Florida ICE detention centers); ACLU Florida (aclufl.org; Florida Detention Database; (786) 363-3095 hotline; detention@aclufl.org; 100+ Baker County complaints); ACLU Florida Rapid Response Alliance (1-888-600-5762; coalition: AI Justice, FLIC, CJP, Catholic Legal Services, WeCount!, ACLU-FL; English Spanish Haitian Creole Portuguese); Baker Legal Assistance Program (FSU, UF, University of Miami law clinics plus ACLU Florida; launched in response to Baker County complaints); FLIC (floridaimmigrant.org; 1-888-600-5762; not lawyers; referrals to Krome, Broward, Glades); Center for Immigration Assistance Florida bond/facility page (cfiaus.com; Krome only Florida facility accepting bond on-site; 5 ERO offices: Miami (305) 207-2001; Miramar (954) 843-5800 2805 SW 145th Ave; Jacksonville (904) 288-4645 13077 Veveras Dr; Orlando (407) 480-5246 9495 Delegates Dr; Tampa (813) 637-3048 5524 W Cypress St; all Mon-Fri except holidays 9 AM-3 PM; Broward bond nearest Krome); Krome visiting hours from ICE page and InmateAid (last initial schedule; 45 minutes early; 1 hour; GTL/ConnectNetwork); Broward visiting hours (cfiaus.com; males Saturday 8-10:30 AM and 1:30-4 PM; Sunday 8-10:30 AM; attorney Mon-Fri 8 AM-7:30 PM; weekends 9 AM-5 PM; (954) 973-4485); WGCU, 'The Tally: What the Data Reveals About ICE Detainers in Florida,' October 31, 2025 (detainers main pipeline; 96% Latin American/Caribbean; Mexican 25%; criminal bond triggering ICE transfer warning from Gomez attorney; Bradenton cases). Volatile items: Verify Everglades/Alligator Alcatraz operational status (possible June 2026 closure; VERIFY before traveling or assuming someone is there); verify all Florida ICE facility visiting hours before traveling (hours change frequently); verify Krome bond posting hours; verify AI Justice hotline hours (listed above but confirm at aijustice.org given high call volume). Last verified: June 2026.