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Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

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 409 FM 1144, Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 254-2000
Fax: (830) 254-2294

Capacity: 1328

Client: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Accreditations:

BACKGROUND

In December 2010, The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) was selected by Karnes County, Texas to design, build, finance, and manage a new detention facility under an intergovernmental service agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

SCOPE OF WORK:

Residents are provided education programming, medical care, recreation, visitation facilities, recreation, life skills/chores, study time, group interaction, free time, and access to religious and legal services. Food service offered at the facility is catered to the resident’s local cuisine and served buffet style. A salad/cold bar as well as a tortilla bar has been added.

FACILITY DESCRIPTION:

Multipurpose rooms are located within each housing wing for social activities, recreation, and laundry facilities. Each housing room is equipped with bathroom/shower facilities, individual TVs, and microwaves.

The recreation area includes indoor gymnasium, artificial turf soccer field, covered pavilion, playground and picnic areas. 

ACCREDITATION:

The facility complies with ICE's Performance Based National Detention Standards.

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center IN THE NEWS:


Karnes County Immigration Processing Employee Honored by ICE

Karnes County Immigration Processing Employee Honored by ICE

Date Published: 07/23/2024
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Recently, during the weekly ICE stakeholder meeting, Laura Guerrero, Compliance Administrator at Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (KCIPC), received recognition from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for her exceptional knowledge of the facility and Performance-Based National Detention Standards, as well as her outstanding relationship with stakeholders. READ MORE

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center and ICE Volunteer at the Monthly Karnes County Food Bank Distribution

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center and ICE Volunteer at the Monthly Karnes County Food Bank Distribution

Date Published: 07/12/2024
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The Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (KCIPC) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) joined forces to make a positive impact on the Karnes County community by dedicating their time and efforts to the Karnes County Food Bank. READ MORE

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center and ICE Volunteer at the Monthly Karnes County Food Bank Distribution

Karnes County Immigration Processing Center and ICE Volunteer at the Monthly Karnes County Food Bank Distribution

Date Published: 01/01/0001
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The Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (KCIPC) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) joined forces to make a positive impact on the Karnes County community by dedicating their time and efforts to the Karnes County Food Bank. READ MORE