The Boston Field Office is one of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) field offices that supervise detention and removal operations across the United States. This office oversees 7 detention facilities physically located in: MA, ME, NH, RI, VT.
Each ICE ERO field office has a defined Area of Responsibility (AOR). ICE’s field-office directory (updated Sep 2, 2026) lists this office’s AOR as: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. It lists the office at 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803, phone (781) 359-7500. The same directory states that ICE’s field offices are not check-in locations; to find a check-in location, schedule or change an appointment, or update an address, ICE points to its ICE Check-in page. For further assistance after contacting the field office, ICE points to its ERO Contact Form or the ICE Detention and Reporting and Information Line, 1-888-351-4024. A non-citizen physically arrested in one AOR may be transferred to a detention facility in another AOR; ICE policy requires notice of transfer but does not require advance notice to family or attorneys.
ICE check-in locations listed under the Boston Field Office
ICE publishes check-in locations in a Check-In Locations directory that is separate from its field-office directory. That directory (marked “Updated: 03/04/2025”; checked October 15, 2026) lists 6 check-in locations with the Boston Field Office as the parent office. Addresses, phone numbers, appointment times and coverage areas below are ICE’s text as published. To schedule or change a check-in appointment or update an address, ICE points to its ICE Check-in page.
- Boston, MA (Boston Field Office): 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Phone (781) 359-7500. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of Massachusetts.
- Hartford, CT (Boston Field Office): 450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Phone (860) 240-3012. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of Connecticut.
- Manchester, NH (Boston Field Office): 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Phone (603) 629-2800. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of New Hampshire.
- Portland, ME (Boston Field Office): 40 Manson Libby Road, Suite 101, Scarborough, ME 04074. Phone (207) 396-5000. Appointment times: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of Maine.
- Providence, RI (Boston Field Office): 443 Jefferson Blvd North Suite, Warwick, RI 02886. Phone (401) 773-4800. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of Rhode Island.
- St. Albans, VT (Boston Field Office): 64 Gricebrook Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. Phone (802) 527-3801. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of Vermont.
Facilities under the Boston Field Office
| Facility | City | State | Facility phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Jail | Portland | ME | (207) 774-5939 |
| Federal Correctional Institution - Berlin, NH | Berlin | NH | (603) 342-4000 |
| Northwest State Correctional Facility | Swanton | VT | (802) 524-6771 |
| Plymouth County Correctional Facility | Plymouth | MA | (508) 830-6200 |
| Strafford County Corrections | Dover | NH | (603) 742-3310 |
| Two Bridges Regional Jail | Wiscasset | ME | (207) 882-4268 |
| Wyatt Detention Facility | Central Falls | RI | (401) 729-1190 |
How transfers between field offices work
ICE may transfer a detainee from a facility in one ERO field office’s AOR to a facility in another AOR for operational reasons (bed-space availability, medical needs, removal-flight staging). PBNDS 2011 standard 7.4 (Detainee Transfers) states that “[t]he legal representative-of-record shall be notified as soon as practicable, but no later than 24 hours after the detainee is transferred, in accordance with sound security practices.” That standard sets no deadline for updating the Online Detainee Locator System — it does not mention ODLS at all — and ICE publishes no ODLS refresh interval anywhere, so after a transfer a family should check locator.ice.gov repeatedly rather than treat one empty result as final. Family members are not notified directly.
Where cases from this office are heard
Immigration cases supervised by the Boston Field Office are heard at EOIR immigration courts in Massachusetts. EOIR’s administrative control list shows no immigration court seated in Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, so cases from ICE facilities there are docketed to a court in another state — check the immigration court directory for the current assignment. The courts physically located in Massachusetts:
| Immigration court | State |
|---|---|
| Boston Immigration Court | Massachusetts |
| Chelmsford Immigration Court | Massachusetts |
Detained dockets move fast — hearings can be scheduled within weeks. Find judge-level hearing links on the immigration court pages.
287(g) agreements in this office's area
ICE's field-office directory gives this office's area as: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. ICE's 287(g) participating-agencies workbook, dated October 9, 2026, records in that area:
| State or territory | Agreements | JEM | TFM | WSO | Sheriff's offices with an agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
The workbook lists no agency in: Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Most recent agreements in the area (by signing date):
| Agency | County | Model | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Police Department | Strafford County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-09-16 |
| Rindge Police Department | Cheshire County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-07-27 |
| Chichester Police Department | Merrimack County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-07-20 |
| Danville Police Department | Rockingham County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-07-20 |
| New Durham Police Department | Strafford County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-06-22 |
| South Hampton Police Department | Rockingham County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-06-22 |
| New Boston Police Department | Hillsborough County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-06-09 |
| Weare Police Department | Hillsborough County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-06-02 |
Sources: ICE, 287(g) program (participating-agencies workbook) and ICE's field-office directory. A 287(g) agreement is between ICE and a state or local law-enforcement agency; it is not an ICE office or a check-in location. What each model means.
BIA-recognized legal help in this area
The Department of Justice recognizes nonprofit organizations whose accredited representatives can lawfully represent people in immigration proceedings:
- Massachusetts: 59 offices run by 40 recognized organizations — most offices in Boston, Worcester, Cambridge
- Maine: 4 offices run by 3 recognized organizations — most offices in Lewiston, Portland
- New Hampshire: 4 offices run by 3 recognized organizations — most offices in Manchester, Nashua
- Rhode Island: 4 active recognized organizations — most offices in Providence, Central Falls
- Vermont: 1 active recognized organizations — most offices in Burlington
Sources: EOIR immigration court directory and the DOJ Recognition & Accreditation roster (April 2026 report). Court assignments and rosters change — verify before relying on them.
Related resources
- All ERO field offices
- ICE Online Detainee Locator (official): locator.ice.gov
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters
- BIA-recognized legal aid (by state)
Information current as of 2026-05-27 based on the official ICE.gov detention facility directory and ERO field office listings. Facility designations and field office areas of responsibility may change. This page is general information, not legal advice.