Camp East Montana: A Crisis in Detention | Texas News

Camp East Montana, a sprawling migrant detention center in El Paso, has become a national scandal after just one year — marked by three detainee deaths, rampant abuse allegations, and staggering waste. Built hastily and managed by a company with zero experience, the facility has drawn fire from Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and civil rights groups over denied healthcare, unsanitary conditions, and threats against detainees. Despite ICE’s claims of adequate care, federal inspectors found dozens of violations, and a GAO report exposed taxpayer fraud — including charging for meals when no one was there. Yet, despite mounting evidence of failure, ICE is poised to extend the contract, handing Amentum Services another $776 million to keep running the troubled site. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95bbe631c88088b2