The Guardian
Court filing alleges severe safety hazards at Camp East Montana
Immigrants detained at Camp East Montana face serious injury or death because of persistent health and safety hazards, a court filing alleges. Located on the Fort Bliss military base in west Texas, the camp faces allegations of guard abuse, unsanitary accommodation and disease outbreaks. Reports from within and outside the federal government have flagged breaches of dozens of official standards.
What to know
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The filing alleges abuse by guards, unsanitary living conditions and disease outbreaks.
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Camp East Montana is on the Fort Bliss military base and is the largest immigration detention facility in the US.
Why it matters
The allegations concern health and safety conditions at the largest immigration detention facility in the US.
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