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Alexandra Stinson

DHS Is 'Upgrading' a Detention Facility Rife With Abuse Claims. It Should Close It Instead.

On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that a new contractor would take over management of Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. This comes nearly a week after The Washington Post reported the camp might close amid controversy over detainees' treatment at the facility.

"Far from closing, Camp East Montana is upgrading," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News. This upgrade will include increasing oversight and detention standards at the facility, which are long overdue.

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