El Paso City Council voted unanimously to begin work on a resolution calling for the closure of Camp East Montana, an immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss that has operated for more than a year.
Civil rights attorneys are suing Camp East Montana over alleged poor conditions.1
City manager and city attorney have 30 days to bring closure resolution back to council.2
Council requested federal grand jury investigation into three deaths in March.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Gilbert Perez Facility served half-cooked food with maggots1
Charlotte Weiss, Texas Civil Rights Project Detainee became sick from spoiled food and lost weight in detention1
Detainee (quoted by Lily Limon) Camp is a graveyard of living people1
Josh Acevedo, City Representative Facility has over $1 billion budget but chooses not to feed, clothe, or provide toiletries1
Homeland Security Claims of inhumane conditions are false1
Where the sources disagree
Conditions at Camp East Montana Civil rights attorneys, residents, and city representatives allege poor food conditions, lack of toiletries, and health risks [1,2]; Homeland Security states claims of inhumane conditions are false [1]
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El Paso City Council votes to draft resolution calling for Camp East Montana closure
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