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Attempted Suicides, Fights, Pain: 911 Calls Reveal Misery at ICE's Largest Detention Facility

March 6, 2026 El Paso, Texas AP News
A series of 911 calls from Camp East Montana, the nation's largest ICE detention facility, reveals a pattern of attempted suicides, fights, and medical emergencies in the first months of the facility's operation. The calls document the chaos inside the hardened tent complex on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, painting a grim picture of conditions at the sprawling desert detention site.
Source: AP News