Q: Where are the detention centers in Arizona?

A:  One location is in Eloy, Arizona. It is run by Corrections Corporation of America (Eloy-CCA). It houses about 1,000 male detainees awaiting deportation hearings and 500 female detainees. Four U.S. Immigration Judges sit in Eloy. Please see the following links for location information, visiting hours, directions etc:

• http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities/eloy.htm
  OR
• http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/elo/elomain.htm

A:   Another detention center is located in Florence, Arizona. It is split among several facilities, each with its separate name: Service Processing Center Florence (SPC-Florence), Florence Corrections Center (FCC) and Corrections Corporation of America-Florence (CCA-Florence). Some aliens are also detained in Florence by the U.S. Marshal. Therefore, it is important to determine the detainee's exact whereabouts in Florence. Two U.S. Immigration Judge sit in Florence. Please see the following links for location information, visiting hours, directions etc:

• http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities/florence.htm
  OR
• http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/flo/flomain.htm

Q: Where are the detention centers in southern California?

A:   One location is in Otay Mesa, California. It is run by Corrections Corporation of America (East Mesa-CCA or ODF Detention Facility). It houses about 1500 male and female detainees awaiting deportation hearings. One Immigration Judge and one visiting Immigration Judge sit in East Mesa-CCA. Please see the following links for information, visiting hours, directions etc:

• http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities.htm
  OR
• http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/oty/otymain.htm

A:   Another location is in El Centro, California. It is run by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and houses about 600 detainees. One Immigration Judge and one visiting Immigration Judge sit in El Centro. Please see the following links for information, visiting hours, directions etc:

• http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities/elcentro.htm
  OR
• http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/ICadr.htm#CA

A:   Another location is in San Pedro (Los Angeles), California. It is run by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Two Immigration Judges sit in San Pedro. Please see the following links for information, visiting hours, directions etc:

• http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities/sanpedro.htm
  OR
• http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/spd/spdmain.htm