Inspection Finds 49 Violations of Detention Standards at Largest US Migrant Detention Camp

Source: US News & World Report/Reuters

April 2, 2026, at 11:17 p.m.


WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - An ⁠inspection ⁠found 49 violations of ⁠detention standards at the largest U.S. migrant detention ​camp, located in El Paso, Texas, which has faced criticism from immigration ‌advocates opposed to President Donald ‌Trump's crackdown.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency's office ⁠of detention ⁠oversight carried out a congressionally mandated inspection over three days ​in February; its report was released this week. The report found 49 "deficiencies" at the $1.2 billion facility, called Camp East Montana. It defined a "deficiency" as "any ​violation of detention standards, policies, or operational procedures, as applicable."

There were ⁠22 ⁠deficiencies related to the "use ⁠of ​force and restraints," 11 related to "facility security and control" and five related ​to "medical care," the ⁠report said. The Trump administration has pursued an aggressive immigration crackdown that has been condemned by rights groups and others as being in violation of due process and free speech.

Advocacy groups say it ⁠has created an unsafe environment for minorities and raised concerns about ⁠racial profiling. Trump has cast the government's actions as an attempt to improve domestic security and curb illegal immigration. Conditions at ICE facilities have been under scrutiny.

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