A Department of Homeland Security decision to replace a troubled contractor running a massive immigration detention facility in Texas is drawing scrutiny in an analysis that details deaths, safety violations, and other lapses.
Public Citizen’s report, first reported by Bloomberg Law, details problems at the 5,000-bed Camp East Montana facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso under previous contractor Acquisition Logistics LLC and its replacement Amentum Services Inc. The report raises questions about DHS oversight as President Donald Trump’s administration expands detention capacity across the country.
“This new contractor will allow Camp East Montana to continue abiding by the highest ...