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Deportation Halt Demanded Amid Abuse Claims at Fort Bliss

12/8/2025

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Civil liberties groups have called for an immediate halt to deportations to countries with which they have no ties.
Detainees at Fort Bliss report abusive conditions, including beatings and threats by officials.
A Cuban immigrant using a pseudonym described being physically assaulted and coerced to cross into Mexico.
The Fort Bliss facility opened in August 2025 and is the largest detention center in the United States, housing over 2,700 people.

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Civil liberties groups have called for an immediate halt to deportations to countries with which they have no ties.
Detainees at Fort Bliss report abusive conditions, including beatings and threats by officials.
A Cuban immigrant using a pseudonym described being physically assaulted and coerced to cross into Mexico.
The Fort Bliss facility opened in August 2025 and is the largest detention center in the United States, housing over 2,700 people.