Huehuetan, Chiapas

Huehuetan Estacion Provisional

Status

In use

2019

Type: Administrative (Immigration detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants

Capacity

30

2019

Reported Population

Not available

Inadequate Conditions

Yes

2019

Mexico

179,335

Immigration detainees

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Estación migratoria en Huehuetán Titular: Lic. ric Alejandro Jan Arguello Domicilio Carretera Costera Km. 268+000 (a 200 mts. De la entrada al Pueblo de Huehuetan), Municipio de Huhuetan, Chiapas. Teléfono(s) 01(962)128 22 674 Ext. 217
Center status

Status In use

2019

Status In use

2017

Status In use

2012
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2012
Operating period

Year of Entry 1996

Year Ceased

National typology

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Instituto Nacional de Migracion

Type Governmental

2012
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2012
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Short-term (3 days or less)

2017

Length Medium-term (4-20 days)

2012
Demographics

Name LGBTI persons

2019

Name Accompanied minors

2019

Name Adult men

2012

Name Adult women

2012
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2019
Age segregation

Age Segregation No

2019
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 30

2019

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 30

2011
Reported overpopulation

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2019
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Hygiene

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Showers and toilets

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Lighting

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Bedding and clothing

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Overcrowding

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Temperature

2019

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Access to clean drinking water

2019
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Armed guards
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BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Instituto Nacional de Migracion

Ministry Secertaria de Gobernacion

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2012
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