Camp East Montana

Camp East Montana, located on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, is a large Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility that opened in the summer of 2025. It has recently become newsworthy due to reports of serious medical and mental health emergencies, including attempted suicides, fights, and other incidents detailed in 911 calls. Several deaths have occurred at the facility, including that of a Cuban migrant whose death was classified as a homicide due to asphyxia. These incidents, along with reports of overcrowding and inadequate medical care, have led to criticism of the facility's conditions, described by some as "worse than a prison." The Trump administration is reportedly planning to close Camp East Montana less than eight months after it opened, following a measles outbreak and the aforementioned deaths and concerning conditions. This closure highlights the ongoing debate and scrutiny surrounding ICE detention facilities and the treatment of migrants in US custody.