ICE Detention Facilities in Pennsylvania: Locations and Family Guide

Pennsylvania had at least 7 active ICE detention facilities as of May 2026, holding over 2,000 detainees as of April 2, 2026. The network includes one private processing center (Moshannon Valley, the largest in Pennsylvania and the Northeast), two federal Bureau of Prisons facilities (FDC Philadelphia and FCI Lewisburg), and four county jails (Pike, Clinton, Cambria, and Franklin Counties). The state falls under the Philadelphia Field Office, which covers Pennsylvania and Delaware. Bond is posted at three ERO locations statewide: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and a third location. Pennsylvania is also one of the most significant out-of-state transfer destinations for detainees from New York and New Jersey. ICE also purchased large warehouse properties in Berks and Schuylkill Counties in early 2026 for planned mega-facilities - those are flagged VOLATILE below. ICE detention is civil, not criminal. A person held in ICE detention has not been convicted of a crime. Last verified: June 2026.

Step 1: Find Your Family Member

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). Pennsylvania detainees may also be transferred to facilities in other states. Always use the locator first.

ICE Detention Reporting and Information Line: 1-888-351-4024 (toll-free, 24 hours)

EOIR Immigration Court Case Status: 1-800-898-7180

Philadelphia Field Office: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | (215) 656-7164

ICE ERO Field Office - Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Field Office (covers PA and Delaware):

114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762 (bond) | (267) 479-3689 (field office main) | (215) 656-7164 | Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov

Area of responsibility: Pennsylvania and Delaware. Covers Moshannon Valley, FDC Philadelphia, FCI Lewisburg, and all four county jails. Bond is posted at this location for most Pennsylvania detainees.

Bond Posting in Pennsylvania - Three Locations

Bond for Pennsylvania ICE detainees is posted at one of three ERO locations statewide. Payment must be by money order, cashier's check, or certified check (bonds $5,000 and over: single cashier's or certified check only) payable to 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security.' Bond posting hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Call ahead to confirm.

Philadelphia: 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762 | Monday-Friday 9 AM-3 PM

Pittsburgh: 3000 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | (412) 432-2100 | Monday-Friday 9 AM-3 PM

Note: CFIAUS lists a third bond posting location in Pennsylvania. Confirm the current complete list at locator.ice.gov or by calling (267) 479-3762 before traveling.

Pennsylvania ICE Detention Facilities - As of May 2026

Pennsylvania had at least 7 active ICE detention facilities as of May 2026. The network includes 1 private facility, 2 federal BOP prisons, and 4 county jails. Two additional warehouse-based mega-facilities are planned (Berks and Schuylkill Counties) - both VOLATILE. Always use locator.ice.gov to confirm current facility for any individual. County jail visiting schedules change frequently - call before traveling.

Primary Facility - Private Contract

Moshannon Valley Processing Center - Philipsburg (Clearfield County)

Address: 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866 | Field Office: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | Operator: GEO Group | Contract through: Centre County (pass-through) | Type: Contract Detention Facility / Processing Center | Capacity: ~1,876 | Average Daily Population: ~1,500-1,876 | Demographics: Male

Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg (Clearfield County, central Pennsylvania) is operated by the GEO Group and is the largest ICE detention facility in Pennsylvania and the Northeast. Located approximately 100 miles from any nonprofit immigration attorneys who provide representation in removal proceedings. Moshannon holds detainees primarily from the Northeast - it is the most common out-of-state transfer destination for New York area detainees. Average stay in 2024 was approximately 78 days. Two reported detainee deaths in 2025. The ACLU filed a federal complaint in 2024 alleging inhumane conditions and lack of basic medical services. Bond: Philadelphia ERO, 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762.

Communication: ICE Talton Tablets; messages via GettingOut (gettingout.com/help). Money: Access Corrections, 1-866-345-1884 or accesscorrections.com or mail money order referencing detainee name to 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866.

Case inquiries: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov. Undergarments with underwire are not allowed in the facility. Contact facility before visiting to confirm current hours.

Federal Bureau of Prisons Facilities

FDC Philadelphia (Federal Detention Center) - Philadelphia

Address: 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | Field Office: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | (215) 656-7164 | Operator: Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) | Type: Federal Detention Center | Demographics: Male/Female

FDC Philadelphia is a Bureau of Prisons facility in Center City Philadelphia that ICE began using to hold immigration detainees in 2025-2026. Communication via TRULINCS/CORLINKS (see BOP instructions). Case inquiries: PHL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov (BOP) and Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov (ICE). Bond: 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762.

FCI Lewisburg - Lewisburg (Union County)

Address: 2400 Robert F. Miller Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 | Mail: ICE Detainee Name & Register Number, FCI Lewisburg Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 1000, Lewisburg, PA 17837 | Operator: Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) | Type: Federal Correctional Institution | Demographics: Male

FCI Lewisburg is a federal maximum-security Bureau of Prisons facility in Union County, central Pennsylvania, that ICE began using to hold immigration detainees in 2025-2026. Located approximately 70 miles north of Harrisburg. Case inquiries: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov. Bond: 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762.

County Jails

Pike County Correctional Facility - Lords Valley (Pike County)

Address: 175 Pike County Blvd., Lords Valley, PA 18428 | Facility Phone: (570) 775-5500 (8 AM-4 PM) | Field Office: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | ERO Pike Sub-office: (272) 252-1050 | Field Office Main: (267) 479-3689 | Operator: Pike County Sheriff | Type: IGSA | Demographics: Female/Male

Pike County Correctional Facility in Lords Valley (Pike County, northeast Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains region near the Delaware River) is one of the most active county ICE detention sites in Pennsylvania. Pike County received over $16 million from ICE in 2024-2025 for use of its jail. As of 2026, Pike County had added rooms to accommodate increased video court hearings and video attorney visits. Public parking adjacent to facility. Detainees are intermingled with criminal inmates per federal classification standards. Bond: 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762. Tablets available via GettingOut.

Visiting: Organized by gender and housing unit. Arrive at least 45 minutes before scheduled time. Contact facility for current housing unit schedule before traveling.

Clinton County Correctional Facility - McElhattan (Clinton County)

Address: McElhattan, PA (Clinton County) | Operator: Clinton County Sheriff | Type: IGSA | Demographics: Male

Clinton County Correctional Facility in McElhattan (Clinton County, north-central Pennsylvania, near Williamsport) has been one of Pennsylvania's most active ICE county jail sites. Monthly ICE population nearly doubled between January 2024 and December 2025 (from approximately 80 to 157 per month). Clinton County received over $4.6 million from ICE in 2024-2025. Detainees are intermingled with criminal inmates per federal classification standards. Free public parking at the facility. Bond: Pittsburgh ERO, 3000 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | (412) 432-2100 or Philadelphia (267) 479-3762.

Cambria County Jail - Ebensburg (Cambria County)

Address: Ebensburg, PA (Cambria County) | Operator: Cambria County Sheriff | Type: USMS IGA | Demographics: Male

Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg (Cambria County, western Pennsylvania near Johnstown) began holding ICE detainees in September 2025 under a longstanding USMS intergovernmental agreement. Cambria officials told Spotlight PA that civil detainees are held separately from criminal inmates. Bond: Pittsburgh ERO, 3000 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | (412) 432-2100.

Franklin County Jail - Chambersburg (Franklin County)

Address: Chambersburg, PA (Franklin County) | Operator: Franklin County Sheriff | Type: IGSA | Demographics: Male

Franklin County Jail in Chambersburg (Franklin County, south-central Pennsylvania near the Maryland border) holds ICE detainees. Civil detainees are held separately from criminal inmates per county policy. Franklin County received approximately $14,000 from ICE in the 2024-2025 period (lower volume than Pike or Clinton). Bond: Philadelphia ERO, 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | (267) 479-3762.

Planned Facilities - VOLATILE, Not Yet Open as of June 2026

VOLATILE - Verify before relying on this information. These facilities are not yet open as of June 2026.

Berks County Warehouse Facility - Upper Bern Township (Berks County)

DHS purchased a warehouse in Upper Bern Township (Berks County, eastern Pennsylvania) in February 2026. ICE told local commissioners the approximately 520,000 sq ft facility would be a processing center for approximately 1,500 individuals. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said in February 2026 that the state would not issue necessary permits for this facility. As of June 2026, the facility had not opened and remained under dispute. Monitor locator.ice.gov and current news.

Schuylkill County Warehouse Facility - Tremont Township (Schuylkill County)

A former Big Lots distribution center in Tremont Township (Schuylkill County, central Pennsylvania) was identified as a planned ICE mega-detention facility for up to 7,500 people. Governor Shapiro said in February 2026 that the state would not issue necessary permits. As of June 2026, the facility had not opened. Monitor locator.ice.gov and current news.

Legal Resources in Pennsylvania

ACLU of Pennsylvania - Immigrants' Rights Project

aclupa.org | (215) 592-1513 | Philadelphia - Litigated conditions at Moshannon Valley Processing Center and brought federal complaint on behalf of detainees. Legal monitoring of all PA ICE facilities.

Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC)

paimmigrant.org | (215) 563-7652 | Philadelphia - Statewide coordination of immigrant rights organizations; legal referrals for detained immigrants.

Philadelphia Legal Assistance - Immigrant Rights Unit

philalegal.org | (215) 981-3800 | Philadelphia - Provides free immigration legal services including for detained individuals at FDC Philadelphia. Provides family preparedness packets in English and Spanish.

HIAS Pennsylvania

hiaspa.org | (215) 832-0900 | Philadelphia - Immigrant and refugee legal services, including representation for detained individuals.

Nationalities Service Center

nscphiladelphia.org | (215) 893-8400 | Philadelphia - Immigration legal services including for detained individuals.

Moshannon Valley note on legal access:

Moshannon Valley is over 100 miles from any nonprofit immigration attorneys who provide representation in removal proceedings. The federal government previously funded a Legal Orientation Program at Moshannon but this has been curtailed. Families can contact the ACLU of PA or PICC for referrals to attorneys who serve Moshannon.

CLINIC Affiliates

cliniclegal.org - Catholic Legal Immigration Network affiliates throughout Pennsylvania. Search by ZIP code.

EOIR Pro Bono Lists

All Pennsylvania ICE detention facilities are required to post pro bono legal services lists. Ask the facility staff for the current list.

Detainee Rights in Pennsylvania ICE Facilities

The right to speak with an attorney. Contact the ACLU of PA or PICC immediately after arrest.

The right to a bond hearing before an immigration judge (unless subject to mandatory detention - note expanded mandatory detention policies are currently being legally challenged).

The right to communicate with your home country's consulate - free calls are required for consular contact.

The right to be free from physical and verbal abuse.

The right to adequate medical care.

The right to access a pro bono legal services list - request it from facility staff.

The right to remain silent without an attorney present.

To report conditions, medical neglect, or abuse: DHS Inspector General: oig.dhs.gov | 1-800-323-8603. Philadelphia Field Office: Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov | (215) 656-7164. ACLU of PA: aclupa.org.

Communication at Pennsylvania ICE Facilities

Moshannon Valley: ICE Talton Tablets via GettingOut (gettingout.com/help); money via Access Corrections 1-866-345-1884; case inquiries Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov.

FDC Philadelphia: TRULINCS/CORLINKS (BOP); case inquiries PHL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov and Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov.

FCI Lewisburg: BOP phone system; mail P.O. Box 1000, Lewisburg PA 17837.

Pike County: (570) 775-5500 (8 AM-4 PM); tablets via GettingOut; ERO Pike sub-office (272) 252-1050.

Clinton County Correctional: Contact Clinton County Sheriff's Office directly.

Cambria County Jail: Contact Cambria County Jail directly.

Franklin County Jail: Contact Franklin County Jail directly.

Sources: The Conversation / PA Capital-Star / Philadelphia Citizen / Bucks County Beacon May 2026 (at least 7 facilities in PA as of May 2026: 4 county jails Pike Clinton Cambria Franklin, 2 federal prisons FDC Philadelphia FCI Lewisburg, 1 private Moshannon Valley; over 2,000 in PA detention as of April 2 2026; Moshannon largest in PA and Northeast; Moshannon over 100 miles from nonprofit immigration attorneys; ICE expanded to BOP facilities FDC Philadelphia and FCI Lewisburg 2025-2026; ICE contracts with Centre County as pass-through for GEO at Moshannon; Pike County received $16 million ICE 2024-2025); Spotlight PA April 2026 (Clinton Erie Franklin Pike $21 million+ collective 2024-2025; Cambria began Sept 2025; Clinton doubled from 80/month Jan 2024 to 157/month Dec 2025; per diem $82-$120/person/day; Pike added video court rooms; Franklin $14K relatively low; Cambria civil detainees separate; Pike and Clinton intermingled per federal standards); Spotlight PA Feb 2026 (Moshannon avg stay 78 days per 2024 Temple study; 2 deaths 2025; ACLU federal complaint inhumane conditions; Berks County warehouse Upper Bern Twp ~520K sq ft ~1,500 people; Schuylkill Tremont Twp former Big Lots up to 7,500 people; Shapiro Feb 12 letter state won't issue permits; both VOLATILE not open June 2026); WHYY Mar 2026 (Moshannon capacity 1,876 largest PA and Northeast; FDC Philadelphia and Moshannon primary for Philadelphia arrests; others include FCI Lewisburg Cambria Clinton Erie Franklin Pike); ICE Moshannon page (555 GEO Drive Philipsburg PA 16866; Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov; Talton Tablets GettingOut; Access Corrections 1-866-345-1884 or accesscorrections.com or mail money order; bond: money orders cashier's/certified checks $5K+ single cashier's or certified only; underwire undergarments not allowed); ICE Pike County page (175 Pike County Blvd Lords Valley PA 18428; Philadelphia Field Office 114 N 8th St Philadelphia PA 19107; ERO Pike Sub-office (272) 252-1050; Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov; Philadelphia Field Office (215) 656-7164; tablets GettingOut; mail DHS/ICE/ERO 175 Pike County Blvd Lords Valley PA 18428); ICE FCI Lewisburg page (2400 Robert F Miller Drive Lewisburg PA 17837; mail P.O. Box 1000 Lewisburg PA 17837); ICE FDC Philadelphia page (Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov (215) 656-7164; TRULINCS/CORLINKS; PHL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov); ICE Clinton County page (free public parking; designated visitor spots); CFIAUS PA bond (three bond locations: 114 N 8th St Philadelphia PA 19107 (267) 479-3762; 3000 Sidney St Pittsburgh PA 15203 (412) 432-2100; Mon-Fri 9 AM-3 PM); CFIAUS Pike County (570-775-5500 detainee info 8 AM-4 PM; (267) 479-3689 field office; visitors 45 min early). Volatile items: Verify Berks County warehouse facility status (Shapiro denied permits Feb 2026; not open June 2026; verify at locator.ice.gov and current news); verify Schuylkill County Tremont facility status (same - not open June 2026; community opposition; verify); verify Moshannon Valley current ADP (capacity 1,876; heavily utilized; two 2025 deaths; call facility before visiting; confirm current visiting hours); verify Erie County Jail status (voted to exclude ICE detainees Feb 2026 - verify current status; county had decades-long USMS agreement); verify all county jail visiting hours before traveling (call each facility directly - schedules organized by gender/housing unit and subject to change). Last verified: June 2026.