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ICE detention facility · Arizona

Eloy Detention Center

Phoenix Field Office · 1705 E Hanna Road, Eloy, AZ 85131

Quick facts

Address
1705 E Hanna Road, Eloy, AZ 85131
Phone (to ask about someone held here)
(520) 464-3000
ICE field office
Phoenix Field Office (field office contacts (opens in new tab))
Official page
ICE: Eloy Detention Center (opens in new tab)
Find someone
ICE Online Detainee Locator (opens in new tab) · locator guide
Court case status
1-800-898-7180 (EOIR, 24 hours)

First: this is civil detention

ICE detention is civil, not a criminal sentence. There is no sentence to serve, so there are no sentence credits (good time) and no release date to calculate. Release depends on the immigration case: a bond, an immigration judge's decision, or an ICE decision.

There is no right to a free lawyer in immigration court. The law allows a lawyer "at no expense to the Government" (8 U.S.C. 1362 (opens in new tab)). Look for free or low-cost help on the EOIR list of pro bono providers (opens in new tab) and from accredited representatives (opens in new tab).

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General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.

Contacting someone held here

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (520) 464-3000 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (520) 466-4141 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

This facility has tablets. You can access information on how to send a non-confidential message at www.gettingout.com.

Visiting hours and rules

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

All Male L-2 & L-3: Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All Male L-1 & L-2: Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Male Segregation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All Female L-2 & L-3: Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All Female L-1 & L-2: Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Female Segregation: Sunday 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All visits will be at least one hour. Each individual visitor will only be allowed to visit one detainee per visitation day. Each detainee is allowed four visitors at one time in the visitation room. Any visitors that come in larger groups will need to split the allotted time accordingly.

Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.

Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Attorney Visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

In-Person Visitation

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Video Teleconferencing

Legal representatives must request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients through ERO eFile for all scheduled appointments. All scheduled appointments through ERO eFile will receive confirmation notifications through ERO eFile.

Please see the flyer for details.

Appointments are subject to availability during the following times:

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

All appointments through ERO eFile will include the:

Legal representative’s full name

Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s) and email address

Detainee’s name

Detainee’s alien number (otherwise a search may be done utilizing the detainee’s name, date of birth, and country of birth)

In some situations, a legal representative may also be required to confirm the detention facility location of the detainee

Please note only Cisco Webex and Zoom are supported video-conferencing platforms. Legal representatives should notate their Webex or Zoom meeting ID and the passcode in the Virtual Meeting Information section for the appointment in ERO eFile. If you are requesting a phone call only, please notate accordingly and provide the phone number the facility should call. (This is required before being able to select an available appointment time.)

Appointments will require the following attachments uploaded in ERO eFile (otherwise appointments may be subject to cancellation):

A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification

A scan of the legal representative’s identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status

A copy of the attorney’s ERO eFiled G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational visit)

If a legal assistant is the only legal representative to join the call, the email should also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s/organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s identification. Pre-representational visits will also require the supervising attorney’s bar card and valid government-issued ID to be uploaded to the appointment.

If a legal representative is making a request consistent with PBNDS 2011 Section 5.7 (V.N.1) and Section 4.3 (V.FF), the legal representative must upload the written request in the Attorney Authorization Letter field and the Professional Licensure/Curriculum Vitae to the Medical/Mental Health Evaluators field.

Legal representative’s failure to abide by the Virtual Attorney Visitation guidelines may result in the immediate cancellation or termination of a VTC session and/or suspension of future requests.

Please note appointments may be scheduled up to 2 weeks in advance, but no later than 48 hours prior to the appointment. Appointments are on a first-come basis. If scheduled appointments are no longer required, please cancel or reschedule the appointment in advance. Appointments are scheduled in 60-minute intervals. However, two 60-minute appointments may be booked back-to-back to make a 2-hour appointment.

Legal representatives are not limited on the number of virtual legal visit appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than two 60-minute appointments with a detainee in a single day. Scheduling and applicable rules are subject to change pending demand and availability.

Please note the facility reserves the right to cancel or reschedule appointments in the event of safety/security risk at the facility and also to ensure equal access to legal visitation by other legal representatives and aliens.

The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits apply to VTC meetings and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed; no family or friends of the clients are permitted. The attorney and/or his/her agents may contact outside interpretation services during the call or session. The sessions are confidential; a visitation officer will be stationed outside of the confidential room to ensure security by standing out of earshot but within eyeshot. The officer will knock 5 minutes before the cut off time.

If there is no available time slot or if you have an exigent circumstance you may contact vavedc@corecivic.com.

Electronic Exchange of Legal Documentation

When timely communication through the mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, in his discretion, allow for a reasonable amount of electronic written communication by means between the detained alien and their designated legal representative.

Faxes/Emails Sent by Legal Representatives to the Attention of Detained Aliens

Legal representatives can send legal correspondence to vavedc@corecivic.com or via fax at (520) 466-7750. Legal Representatives should make clear in the subject line that it is legal correspondence/mail and include as an attachment the specific documents/forms that the legal representative wants the facility to deliver to the detained alien. Within the email the legal representative should include the following information and a cover sheet for the attachment that includes the:

Alien Full Name

A-Number

The attorney or authorized representative’s:Full name

Contact Information, including phone number and email address

Copy of the attorney's or authorized representative's credentials indicating their status as an active attorney or authorized representative (such as a state-issued bar card, law school ID, paralegal license, or letter on firm or organization letterhead)

A copy of DHS Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (unless it is already on file at the facility)

Sender’s Return Fax Number (if applicable)

Total number of pages sent

Notate the correspondence is “Legal Mail”

The documents will be inspected for contraband, but not read. The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee. All legal electronic communication requests will be processed during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding holidays.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (520) 464-3000.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

Money, mail and sending items

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Letters sent to detainees must include the full detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees,

contact the Chief of Security at the facility at:

CoreCivic - Eloy Detention Center

Attn: Chief of Security

1705 E Hanna Rd

Eloy, AZ 85131

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.

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