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Former Prison Chief Says Conditions at Largest US ICE Detention Center Are 'Far Beyond' Maximum-Security Prisons

A former corrections chief warned in court filings that conditions at ICE's Camp East Montana detention facility in Texas are worse than maximum-security prisons, prompting attorneys to request court-ordered medical reforms and independent oversight following three detainee deaths.

Latin Times · 12h ago

‘Unsafe’ conditions at Texas ICE facility put immigrants at risk of injury or death, lawsuit says

Court filing alleges ‘physical abuse by guards’, ‘filthy living conditions’ and disease outbreaks at Camp East Montana

The Guardian - US · Oct 16

Democrat says ICE restricted her oversight visit to country’s largest detention camp

Veronica Escobar tells Guardian she was prevented from speaking to detainees at much-criticized Texas facility

The Guardian - US · Sep 22

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ICE Contractor for Controversial Camp East Montana Is Trailed by Fraud Allegations

To continue running the deadly El Paso detention center, the feds turn to a company that’s faced numerous lawsuits from labor unions and former employees and is actively fighting a whistleblower in court.

Texas Observer · Sep 2

ICE's Largest Detention Centre Described as 'Graveyard for Living People' in New Human Rights Report

A new report highlights severe human rights abuses at Camp East Montana, detailing inadequate medical care, physical abuse, and multiple deaths.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Nine in Ten Detainees at America's Largest ICE Camp Report Beatings, Watchdogs Find

A new HRW/ACLU report finds 9 in 10 detainees at Camp East Montana describe beatings by guards. DHS denies it; deaths and lawsuits keep mounting.

Latin Times · Jul 18

A Texas Immigrant Detention Center Is a 'Human Rights Disaster,' Civil Rights Groups Say in Report

Camp East Montana is the largest immigration detention center in the nation. It's also plagued by brutality and neglect, according to a string of internal and external investigations.

Reason · Jul 16

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Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana

Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 3

How Did Detainees Overdose in Federal Custody? Lawmakers Demand Answers Over El Paso's Largest ICE Facility

After two Memorial Day weekend incidents and a third in February, Rep. Veronica Escobar is pressing DHS and ICE on detainee safety, medication access, and oversight at the country's largest immigration detention facility.

Latin Times · Jun 19

GAO Finds 'Missing or Destroyed' Evidence in Texas Detention Centre Deaths, Medical Failures Exposed

A federal watchdog report reveals significant oversight failures and neglected medical needs at a Texas immigration detention centre, highlighting operational challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

Loaded Weapon Disappears Inside US ICE Facility as Report Exposes Major Safety Lapses

A federal report highlights serious safety and accountability issues at Camp East Montana detention centre, including a missing firearm, detainee death investigation, and healthcare deficiencies.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

Government watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived

A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso’s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 9

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors

The Independent UK · Jun 9

ICE guard lost a loaded gun inside country’s biggest detention center, government investigators say

Watchdog alleges ‘serious’ oversight issues at Camp East Montana after reports of homicide, tuberculosis and medical neglect

The Independent UK · Jun 9

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The Guardian - US · May 30

‘Dire’ conditions at ICE facility severely violate human rights, lawsuit claims

At US’s largest immigration center, Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ situation

The Texas Tribune · May 30

ICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas

The El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.

The Conversation · Apr 20

ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

For the past 13 years, Maricopa County in Arizona has attempted to reform its sheriff’s department after Joe Arpaio made it into a national flash point for extreme immigration tactics. After a legal immigrant sued Arpaio and the county Sheriff’s Office, a federal district court ruled in 2015 that Arpaio…

The Guardian - US · Apr 15

‘Psychological torture’: outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Detainees tell of abuse at sprawling Texas facility whose giant generators gobble energy and fuel climate crisis

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Latin Times · Apr 7

Inspection at Largest U.S. Immigration Detention Facility Finds Nearly 50 Detention Standard Violations

Acquisition Logistics LLC was awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to build and operate the camp despite having no prior experience in the field, an ICE report noted.

International Business Times UK · Apr 6

Outrage as ICE Guards Accused of '$500 Suicide Bets' on Detainees - DHS Denies Claims

Former detainee Owen Ramsingh alleges ICE guards at Camp East Montana bet on suicides. DHS denies claims amid three deaths and a scathing 49-violation audit.

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions

The Guardian - US · Mar 21

Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures

Families, advocates and lawmakers say poor care, opaque investigations and bureaucracy leave deaths unexplained

The Independent UK · Mar 13

ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is terminating the contractor running its largest detention facility and putting in charge another firm tasked with improving medical care and other services

Reason · Mar 12

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

Federal officers at Camp East Montana have beaten people for requesting medicine and even placed bets on which detainee would attempt suicide next.

International Business Times UK · Mar 8

Suicide Reports and Assaults Inside ICE 'Concentration Camps' Trigger Calls for Urgent Investigation

Explore the alarming conditions at Camp East Montana, where multiple deaths, alleged suicides and a disputed homicide highlight systemic issues in ICE detention.

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