Santa Ana Staging Facility

About our facility

The Orange County Medical Staging Facility, located in Santa Ana, California, opened in July 2005 as a temporary staging facility while renovations were completed at the Los Angeles Staging Facility. After a year and a half of operations in Santa Ana, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) needed increased processing throughput capacity and decided to retain the medical operations at the Orange County Staging Facility. The Orange County Medical Staging Facility's mission is to medically screen detainees so they receive appropriate medical care and are cleared for placement into the ICE Los Angeles area detention system. The detainees are continuously monitored throughout the process, ensuring optimal safety for staff and detainees alike. The facility provides health screens and chest x-rays for over 800 detainees a month from Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. In order to accommodate the high volume of processing during the week and the transportation challenges with weekday congestion on the Los Angeles area freeways, the Santa Ana Staging Facility operates Monday through Friday, 5AM to 11PM. All after-hours and weekend screening are done at the Los Angeles Medical Staging Facility.

Meet our staff and see what we do

Operated by the Division of Immigration Health Services, our screening center is staffed by a group of caring professionals comprised of four Public Health Service Officers and contract support personnel. We provide comprehensive health screening and chest x-rays in a correctional setting supporting the ICE immigration case processing. The staff is currently comprised of Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Medical Records Technicians. They are dedicated in ensuring that all of the medical needs of ICE detainees are met.

Our Location

Our facility is located within a compound that houses several Federal and State operations. Orange County is one of the most beautiful and affluent counties in California and boasts nationally acclaimed amusement parks such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. Orange County also offers incredible coves with breathtaking ocean views. For the nature lover, Orange County has hiking trails, ecological reserves, wetlands and wildlife sanctuaries.

Places to go, People to see

Orange County is a highly desirable location to live in Southern California. Its vast set of amenities and family oriented communities make it a good place to live. The shopping experiences, the beach cities and the family-focused communities add to the county's attraction. Nine major beaches and two major harbors (Dana Point and Newport) offer access to many ocean activities (fishing, surfing, boating, jet skiing, etc). Located just 45 miles from Los Angeles, Orange County provides all the benefits of Los Angeles' amenities to include five major theme parks and Hollywood, home of America's movie industry.

To learn more

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