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Camp East Montana Immigration Facility to Close Following Safety Concerns

Representatives Jayapal and Escobar have announced the closure of the Camp East Montana detention center after investigations revealed fatal conditions and inadequate medical care. The move marks a significant shift in oversight following public outcry over the facility's treatment of detainees.

5 posts, 7 articles·February 6 – March 5, 2026

Key Points

  • Three detainee deaths occurred within eight months of the facility's opening.
  • A measles outbreak was reported at the Fort Bliss site.
  • ICE is initiating the termination of a $1.2-billion contract.
  • Lawmakers formally called for the closure citing poor living conditions.
7 News·6 days ago – Today
News

DHS 'reviewing' detention facility at Fort Bliss

The Hill

News

ICE is reevaluating the future of Camp East Montana, its largest detention facility

NBC News

News

DHS responds to report ICE's biggest camp could be closing

Newsweek

5 Social·Fri, Feb 6 – Today
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Last week, I led a letter with @repescobar.bsky.social calling for Camp East Montana to be closed. Camp East Montana must close. This is overdue and necessary. My full statement on the reported closure of Camp East Montana:

bluesky

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Last week, I led a letter with @RepEscobar calling for Camp EastMontana to be closed. Camp East Montana must close. This is overdue and necessary. My full statement on the reported closure of Camp East Montana: https://t.co/B7CpVASMDF

Rep. Pramila Jayapal on x

Social

Just last week, I called for Camp East Montana to be shut down with @repescobar.bsky.social. Now, it is reportedly quarantined due to a measles outbreak, meaning no visitors or attorneys. Unbelievable. These private, for-profit facilities should not exist.

bluesky

Social

Just last week, I called for Camp East Montana to be shut down with @RepEscobar. Now, it is reportedly quarantined due to a measles outbreak, meaning no visitors or attorneys. Unbelievable. These private, for-profit facilities should not exist.

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