Federal Watchdog Report Finds Serious Issues at Texas ICE Detention Center
A Government Accountability Office report found that Camp East Montana, an ICE detention center in Texas opened in 2025, had missing records, failed to provide medical care to detainees, and wasted tens of millions in taxpayer dollars. The facility was built using an expedited military contracting process and operated by a contractor with no prior detention experience. The findings raise concerns about oversight and accountability in immigration detention as the Trump administration has significantly increased detainee numbers.
The Government Accountability Office released a report on June 9 identifying "significant, pervasive issues" at Camp East Montana, a detention center opened in August 2025 at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The facility was constructed using an expedited military contracting process and initially operated by Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small firm without prior detention experience. The report documented failures including missing use-of-force reports, inadequate medical care for detainees with chronic conditions like diabetes and HIV, and wasteful spending through rushed contracts. The GAO also raised questions about the handling of two deaths at the facility in January 2026—one ruled a homicide where evidence was missing or destroyed, and one suicide where staff failed to place the detainee in a suicide-resistant cell. The contract was transferred to Amentum Services Inc in March 2026, with DHS stating the facility is "upgrading" rather than closing.
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ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending
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