Los Fresnos, Texas

Port Isabel Service Processing Center (Port Isabel Detention Center)

United States

Status

In use

2025

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: Ahtna Technical Services Inc. (Private For-Profit)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
800
709

2 February 2017

Yes

30 December 2021

United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Port Isabel Service Processing Center (Port Isabel Detention Center)
Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Los Fresnos, Texas, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 26.155437, -97.338181

Contact Information
Buena Vista Blvd.
Los Fresnos, TX, 78566
Tel, +1 (956) 547-1700

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2025
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2016
In use
2015
In use
2013
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2012
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Service Processing Center
2023
Service Processing Center (SPC)
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
Ahtna Technical Services Inc.
Private For-Profit
2017
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2012
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Northrop Grumman
Facility maintenance
2013
Northrop Grumman
Security
2013
Asset Security
Security
2012
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2017
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
San Antonio Field Office
2023
San Antonio Region (SNA)
2013
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2008

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2022

Adult women

2022

Adult men

2018

Adult women

2018

Adult men

2012
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 800

2022

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1175

2017
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 584

2022

Number 1030

2017

Number 1068

2017

Number 1115

2013

Number 1135

2012

Number 618

2009

Number 786

2008

Number 956

2007
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 11796

2012

Number 7038

2011

Number 36

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
709
2 February 2017

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2023

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 7

2022
Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2012

Reported Overstays Yes

2011

Reported Overstays Yes

2010

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2022

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2017

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2009

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2008

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2007
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2018
2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2012

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
30 December 2021
N.A.
21 May 2018
N.A.
30 July 2013
N.A.
10 May 2009

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