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DHS Admits Detention Footage Missing Amid Lawsuit Claims

1/27/2026

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DHS says two weeks of Broadview detention center surveillance footage was never recorded, contradicting an earlier claim of a system crash.
DHS notes that even if footage existed, it would be irrelevant because conditions have improved since then.
The statement comes as detainees pursue a class-action lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at Broadview, including inadequate food and water.
The lawsuit names U.S. officials Greg Bovino and Kristi Noem as defendants.

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DHS says two weeks of Broadview detention center surveillance footage was never recorded, contradicting an earlier claim of a system crash.
DHS notes that even if footage existed, it would be irrelevant because conditions have improved since then.
The statement comes as detainees pursue a class-action lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at Broadview, including inadequate food and water.
The lawsuit names U.S. officials Greg Bovino and Kristi Noem as defendants.