The Philadelphia 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 5 detention facilities physically located in: PA.
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: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. It lists the office at 114 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, phone (215) 656-7164. 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 Philadelphia 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 4 check-in locations with the Philadelphia 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.
- Dover, DE (Philadelphia Field Office): 210 Beiser Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904. Phone (302) 730-9315. Appointment times: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Delaware.
- Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia Field Office): 114 North 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Phone (215) 656-7164. Appointment times: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware.
- Pittsburgh, PA (Philadelphia Field Office): 3000 Sidney Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Phone (412) 432-2100. Appointment times: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Counties: Erie, Crawford, Warren, Mercer, Venango, Forest, Jerfferson, Clarion, Lawerence, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Cambria, Blair, Beaver, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene, Fayette, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton.
- York, PA (Philadelphia Field Office): 1605 Clugston Road, York, PA 17404. Phone (717) 767-2300. Appointment times: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Counties: Franklin, Adams, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Perry, Harrisburg, Cumberland.
As checked on October 15, 2026, the check-in directory’s state filter has no West Virginia option and the directory lists no check-in location in West Virginia, although ICE’s field-office directory includes West Virginia in this office’s Area of Responsibility.
Facilities under the Philadelphia Field Office
| Facility | City | State | Facility phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County Correctional Facility | McElhattan | PA | (570) 769-7680 |
| FCI Lewisburg | Lewisburg | PA | (570) 523-1251 |
| FDC Philadelphia | Philadelphia | PA | (215) 521-4000 |
| Moshannon Valley Processing Center | Philipsburg | PA | (814) 768-1200 |
| Pike County Correctional Facility | Lords Valley | PA | (570) 775-5500 |
Other facilities holding ICE detainees
ICE’s own detention statistics (the FY2026 spreadsheet released July 20, 2026) list the following facility as holding people in ICE custody. It was not in ICE’s online facility directory when the table above was built (September 9, 2026), so its page draws on the operator (sheriff’s office, state agency or company) and on any page ICE has published since.
| Facility | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria County Prison | Ebensburg | PA |
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 Philadelphia Field Office are heard at EOIR immigration courts in Pennsylvania. The courts physically located in these states:
| Immigration court | State |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Immigration Court | Pennsylvania |
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: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 143 | 0 | 140 | 3 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 43 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 22 |
The workbook lists no agency in: Delaware.
Most recent agreements in the area (by signing date):
| Agency | County | Model | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulpmont Borough Police Department | Northumberland County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-09 |
| Mercer County Sheriff's Office | Mercer County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-08 |
| East Taylor Township Police Department | Cambria County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-07 |
| Wayne County Sheriff's Office | Wayne County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-06 |
| Saint Albans Police Department | Kanawha County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-01 |
| Smethport Borough Police Department | McKean County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-09-30 |
| Bedford County District Attorney's Office | Bedford County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-09-28 |
| Glassport Borough Police Department | Allegheny County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-09-23 |
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:
- Pennsylvania: 36 offices run by 29 recognized organizations — most offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
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.