Lawsuit Filed Over Human Rights Violations at El Paso Immigration Detention Center
Conditions at largest US immigration detention centre under scrutiny as rights groups file lawsuit
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Civil rights organizations, including the ACLU, have initiated a lawsuit against the Camp East Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, citing severe human rights abuses. The facility, housing over 2,700 detainees, has faced scrutiny following multiple deaths and reports of inhumane conditions.
- 01The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU and other groups, targets the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- 02A February inspection revealed 49 violations of detention standards, including issues related to medical care and use of force.
- 03Detainees report physical abuse by guards, inadequate medical care, and exposure to diseases.
- 04The death of a Cuban immigrant was ruled a homicide, raising concerns about treatment within the facility.
- 05US immigration detention deaths reached a 20-year high in 2025 amid increased detentions under the Trump administration.
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Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Camp East Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, alleging severe human rights abuses. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other organizations filed the complaint on behalf of four detainees, targeting the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The facility, which opened under the Trump administration, has seen three deaths in nine months and houses over 2,700 detainees. A recent inspection revealed 49 violations of detention standards, including serious issues related to medical care and the use of force. Detainees have reported physical abuse, inadequate healthcare, and exposure to diseases like measles and tuberculosis. Notably, the death of a Cuban immigrant was ruled a homicide, highlighting the alleged inhumane treatment at the camp. While DHS officials deny these claims, stating that conditions are not inhumane, the lawsuit seeks to improve the living conditions at the facility.
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The lawsuit aims to address the inhumane conditions reported at the detention center, potentially influencing the treatment of detainees.
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