July 23, 2008

Hurricane Dolly Evacuations

The ICE San Antonio Office of Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) has temporarily evacuated all detainees from the Port Isabel Service Processing Center in Los Fresnos, Texas, and some detainees from the Willacy Detention Center near Raymondville, Texas. The evacuation is a precautionary measure due to the proximity of Hurricane Dolly. Medical personnel were on hand to assist with the relocation of any detainee requiring specialized care. Detainees will have access to free telephone calls to contact their family upon relocation.

The numbers listed below have been set up to provide information about detainees who have been evacuated to family members, attorneys, and the general public.

For detainees evacuated from the Port Isabel Service Processing Center, located in Los Fresnos, Texas, please call: (956) 547-1708

For detainees evacuated from the Willacy Detention Center, located near Raymondville, Texas, please call: (956) 689-4198

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was established in March 2003 as the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. ICE is comprised of five integrated divisions that form a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities.

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