Facility
county-jail
Operational
Twin Falls County Detention Center — IGSA facility, Twin Falls ID
Twin Falls County, ID
FIPS 16083
unknown
Bed capacity
Operator: Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office
Overview
The Twin Falls County Detention Center in Twin Falls, Idaho operates under an IGSA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement) with ICE, contract number HEL-144. Twin Falls has the highest heatmap score (40) among Idaho counties, with 4 IGSA signals, indicating heavy contract activity. The facility serves as a holding point for southern Idaho immigration detainees, who are typically transferred to the ICE detention facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Key Details
- ICE contract: IGSA (HEL-144)
- Operator: Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office
- Bed capacity: Not publicly specified for ICE beds
- Location: Twin Falls, Twin Falls County (FIPS 16083)
- Transfer destination: Las Vegas, NV (9+ hour drive) for longer-term detention
Twin Falls Area Enforcement Activity
- January 28, 2025: A 6-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy (both from Peru) were arrested in the Twin Falls area alongside a 33-year-old woman — among the youngest people arrested in Idaho’s 2025 enforcement surge
- ICE maintains a sub-office in Twin Falls (Twin Falls, ID field office)
- Local immigration lawyers report ICE tries to avoid detaining minors because there is “nowhere to hold them in Idaho”
- Southern Idaho detainees are routinely transferred to Las Vegas for detention, creating severe barriers to attorney access
Significance
Twin Falls County’s 4 IGSA signals in the heatmap data, combined with its role as the processing hub for southern Idaho’s agricultural region, make it a critical node in the detention pipeline. The 9+ hour transfer to Las Vegas effectively severs detainees from local legal representation.