Civil rights groups sue ICE over alleged inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana

A coalition of civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against ICE over alleged unconstitutional punishment and medical neglect at Camp East Montana, El Paso—the country’s largest detention facility—citing three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak, and about 50 detention standards violations since the camp opened on Fort Bliss in 2025; the suit seeks class-action status and accuses officials of deliberate indifference as detainees report abuse, insufficient food, and denied access to attorneys.