ICE Detainees Ask Judge To Intervene Over ‘Inhumane' Texas Camp
Summary
ICE detainees at Camp East Montana in Texas have asked a federal judge to stop what they call harsh and violent treatment by guards. The detainees say guards beat people who refused to be sent back to Mexico and forced some to cross the border. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deny these claims.Key Facts
- The detainees filed a request in federal court in El Paso, Texas, asking for a preliminary injunction against ICE’s treatment at Camp East Montana.
- The request includes statements from 43 people, medical records, government reports, and expert opinions.
- One detainee said guards hit his head against a wall and crushed his testicles after he refused removal to Mexico.
- Another detainee said guards forced him toward the border and told some to jump into Mexico, with masked personnel present.
- ICE’s inspection in February found a 37.5% failure rate in areas like use of force, security, and sexual abuse prevention but still rated the facility as “Acceptable/Adequate.”
- A later unannounced inspection in May reported increased problems with no corrective actions taken.
- DHS called the allegations “false” and part of a “smear campaign.”
- The judge has not yet ruled on the truth of the detainees’ claims.
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