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Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility

A federal class-action suit accuses ICE of dire conditions at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
Plaintiffs describe medical neglect, poor food, and unsanitary living conditions at the camp.
The suit cites three detainee deaths and reports of respiratory issues from dust and sand.
The plaintiffs include advocacy groups like the ACLU Texas, Human Rights Watch, and the Texas Civil Rights Project.
The complaint says conditions include exposure to diseases and unsafe medical care for detainees with chronic illnesses.
DHS spokespeople have denied the accusations, calling them unequivocally false.
The camp opened last August and uses tents on Fort Bliss to detain migrants.
The lawsuit seeks accountability and justice for detainees and those who died.
The district court case targets DHS, ICE leadership, and Pentagon officials for alleged involvement.
Advocacy groups describe Camp East Montana as emblematic of a broader detention expansion under policy changes.

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