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Democrats Demand Closure of Troubled ICE Facility Amid Deaths

2/28/2026

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Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and 23 Democrats urged U.S. President Donald Trump to close the ICE center at Camp East Montana for mismanagement and poor living conditions.
They cited three deaths since December, including one homicide, with foul drinking water and inadequate medical care.
Health officials reported 17 measles cases and other illnesses, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called for closure after detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos's death.

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Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and 23 Democrats urged U.S. President Donald Trump to close the ICE center at Camp East Montana for mismanagement and poor living conditions.
They cited three deaths since December, including one homicide, with foul drinking water and inadequate medical care.
Health officials reported 17 measles cases and other illnesses, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called for closure after detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos's death.