Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
Four detainees have filed a federal lawsuit against the Camp East Montana facility in Texas, alleging severe human rights abuses and inhumane conditions. The complaint details instances of physical violence, inadequate medical care, and unsanitary living conditions. Immigration advocates have been calling for the facility's closure, citing ongoing concerns about the treatment of detainees.
- ▪The lawsuit claims detainees face severe beatings, sexual harassment, and inadequate access to basic hygiene products.
- ▪One plaintiff, Gerald Akari Angye, alleges he was hospitalized after being beaten by guards and subsequently placed in solitary confinement.
- ▪The facility has been criticized for its living conditions, including dirty water and insufficient food.
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National Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility May 30, 20268:55 PM ET Kristin Wright A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Morgan Lee/AP Four detainees at the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in the U.S. filed a federal lawsuit on Saturday alleging human rights abuses, "horrific" conditions and "severe medical neglect" at the facility. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, details "inhumane" treatment inside Camp East Montana on the U.S. Army's Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas.
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