Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses
Summary
A new report reveals that many people held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Texas, called Camp East Montana, said they were beaten by guards or saw others being abused. The report also describes poor living conditions and lack of medical care, while ICE denies these claims.Key Facts
- The report was made by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union.
- 64 of 71 detainees interviewed said they experienced or witnessed physical abuse by staff.
- Detainees complained of dirty living spaces, bad food, and denied contact with lawyers or family.
- Camp East Montana is located on the Fort Bliss U.S. Army base near El Paso, Texas.
- At least three detainees have died at the facility since it opened in August.
- A federal report found unsafe conditions and poor management that contributed to detainee suffering and deaths.
- ICE changed contractors after finding 49 violations related to use of force, security, and medical care.
- ICE said the reports are false and that it takes the health and safety of detainees seriously.
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