Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions

Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.

1. Frame 1Legal groups sue ICE in El Paso federal court over Camp East Montana conditions for immigrant detainees after inspection failures.
2. Frame 2The complaint seeks class status for four plaintiffs and everyone held there now or sent there later.
3. Frame 3Plaintiffs allege medical neglect, excessive force, solitary confinement, spoiled food, disease exposure, and unsanitary tents.
4. Frame 4ACLU says the tent camp opened in August 2025 at Fort Bliss with capacity for 5,000 people.
5. Frame 5Texas Tribune reports three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak, and nearly 50 inspection violations in under a year.
6. Frame 6The court now weighs class certification and whether ICE can keep operating below detention standards.