Bluebonnet Detention Facility
The Bluebonnet Detention Facility is an ICE detention facility that is located in Anson, Texas. This facility houses both female and male detainees who are in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
If you need information about an ICE detainee housed at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility, call (325) 823-8031 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Be sure to have the detainee's information ready when you call, including their full name (first, last, and hyphenated), any known aliases, date of birth, and country of birth.
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Bluebonnet Detention Facility
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Bluebonnet Detention Facility are as follows:
DETAINEE CLASSIFICATION | VISITATION TIME |
SUNDAY | |
C5 Females | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
A1-A2 Max Males | 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
MONDAY | |
C5 Females | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
A1-A2 Max Males | 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
TUESDAY | |
Low-Level Males | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
RHU | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
WEDNESDAY | |
Low-Level Males | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
RHU | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
THURSDAY | |
Low-Level Males | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
RHU | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
FRIDAY | |
Low-Level Males | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
RHU | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY | |
C5 Females | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
A1-A2 Max Males | 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Low-Level Males | 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
RHU | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
General Rules
All Visits are one hour non-contact visits. Visitors must present a valid, government-issued photo ID to enter the Bluebonnet Detention Facility. Minors must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older at all times.
All visitors are subject to search while in the facility. This includes 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.
Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area, and they are not allowed to pass any items to detainees.
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.
Attorney Visits
Legal representatives of detainees may visit their clients 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Consular Visits
Consular officials are allowed to meet with their detained nationals at any time. When possible, arrangements should be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer in advance. All consular officials should bring appropriate credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy are allowed to visit detainees housed at Bluebonnet Detention Facility at any time. Arrangements must be made in advance through the chaplain's office.
Physical Address
Bluebonnet Detention Facility
400 2nd Street
Anson, TX 79501
United States
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General Phone Number
Facility Main Phone: (325) 823-8031
Field Office Main Phone: (214) 424-7800
Immigration Court: 1-800-898-7180
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA): (703) 605-1007
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Inmate name and A-number
400 2nd Street
Anson, TX 79501
United States
When you send letters to detainees, you must include their name and A-number in the mailing address on the envelope. You must also include your name and address in the envelope's "return address" section. Staff does not read incoming inmate mail, but they do check it for contraband.
Sending Packages
Detainees are not allowed to receive care packages. However, a detainee may receive items that are considered necessary for travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer.
Before sending packages to detainees, contact the ICE Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer at the facility at:
Bluebonnet Detention Center
P.O. Box 592
Anson, TX 79501
Telephone: (325) 823-8031
Detainees who are being removed from the United States are allowed to have one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not already have baggage, one 40 lb bag can be sent/delivered to him/her after receiving approval from the Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer.
For security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call a detainee at Bluebonnet Detention Facility. However, you can leave an urgent message by calling (325) 823-8031.
The message should include the detainee's full name, their alien registration number, and a telephone number where you can be reached.
How to Send Money
To send money to a detainee at Bluebonnet Detention Facility, mail a money order or cashier's check directly to the detainee. Do not send cash.
The processing officer will deposit the money into the detainee's account and issue a receipt. Cashier’s checks and money orders must include the detainee’s full name and A-number.
Mail the cashier's check or money order to:
Bluebonnet Detention Facility
Detainee Name, Alien number
400 2nd Street
Anson, TX 79501
United States
To Post a Delivery Bond
When a detainee in ICE custody is placed into removal proceedings while they are in the United States, a delivery bond may be posted. When you post a delivery bond, you are required to show proof of identity.
Bonds for aliens detained by ICE can be posted at ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nationwide, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., local time. For a list of ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nearest you or for bond information, click here. You must have the last name of the detainee and their alien registration number before calling.
Acceptable forms of payment are:
- money orders
- cashier’s checks
- certified checks
Payments must be made payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Programs For Inmates
This information is not publicly available.
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