DHS Accountability and Custodial Deaths

911 calls and interviews describe medical crises, attempted suicides, fights and poor living conditions at Camp East Montana, a six‑tent detention complex on Fort Bliss near El Paso — which is closed to visitors until at least March 19 amid a measles outbreak — and include former detainees’ allegations of filthy, insect‑infested facilities and even guards betting on which detainee would die by suicide. DHS has rejected claims of substandard care, saying detainees receive food, water and medical treatment in a regularly cleaned facility, while ICE data show about 80% of detainees at the camp have no criminal record and The Washington Post reported ICE is considering closing the site.