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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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