South Texas Detention Complex

About our facility

The newly constructed 1,904 bed South Texas Detention Complex officially opened its doors to receive Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees on June 27, 2005. The complex is one of the largest detention facilities, with 238,000 square feet of space under one roof and a central hallway that is over ¼ mile long. The facility, which houses both male and female detainees, is located in Pearsall, Texas approximately 50 miles south of historic San Antonio, Texas.

Meet our staff and see what we do

Operated by the Division of Immigration Health Services (DIHS), our medical team is staffed by a group of caring professionals comprised of USPHS Commissioned Officers and contract support personnel. We provide primary health care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in our 10,000 square foot medical facility. The medical facility includes an ambulatory care clinic with four exam rooms, a dental suite, an urgent care room, a lab, and the medical records area. We also have a 22 bed Short Stay Unit which includes four negative flow respiratory isolation rooms. Located between the SSU and the ambulatory care clinic is our pharmacy which serves both areas. All of our RNs, LVNs, and midlevel providers are trained in the use of our teleradiology unit to conduct screening chest x-rays on all new admissions to the detention center. Once the x-ray has been taken, it is sent electronically to the radiologist and a reading is returned within four hours. Our dedicated medical staff works as a team to provide quality healthcare in support of immigration law enforcement.

Our Location

Pearsall, Texas, with a population of 7,197, is located on Interstate Highway 35 approximately 50 miles south of San Antonio, TX and is widely known for its large hunting ranches. If you love quiet, country living with land available for horseback riding, this is the area for you.

Places to go, People to see

If you enjoy city life and great shopping, San Antonio's famed Riverwalk is just under an hour away. Several large venues for concerts and sports events are also available in San Antonio, as well as an exciting night life and beautiful historic landmarks! Camping and outdoor activities are available in the beautiful Texas Hill Country to the north and west of San Antonio.

If you enjoy touring and shopping in Mexico, the border is only 100 miles from the city of Pearsall. Several small towns in the area surrounding Pearsall offer festivals and celebrations during the spring and early summer months for good, old fashioned family fun! Or, if you're in the mood to "cowboy up," rodeos and country western dance halls can also be found in San Antonio and the surrounding area.

To learn more

To find out about employment opportunities with the Division of Immigration Health Services in Pearsall, TX please contact us at the address below: