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Calls to Close Camp East Montana After Detainee Deaths

4/3/2026

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Camp East Montana ICE detention center in El Paso opened in August 2025 and is the largest U.S. immigrant facility.
Three detainee deaths have occurred since October, prompting renewed calls to close the facility.
Advocates and lawmakers cite inadequate medical care, overcrowding, and malnutrition at Camp East Montana.
A celebrity-backed petition calls for Dilley’s closure, and the Department of Homeland Security says improvements are underway at Camp East Montana.

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Story summary

Camp East Montana ICE detention center in El Paso opened in August 2025 and is the largest U.S. immigrant facility.
Three detainee deaths have occurred since October, prompting renewed calls to close the facility.
Advocates and lawmakers cite inadequate medical care, overcrowding, and malnutrition at Camp East Montana.
A celebrity-backed petition calls for Dilley’s closure, and the Department of Homeland Security says improvements are underway at Camp East Montana.