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19-year-old Venezuelan detainee alleges officers broke his tooth and crushed his testicles

A 19-year-old Venezuelan detainee identified by the pseudonym "Samuel" alleged that officers at Camp East Montana body-slammed and beat him after he turned off a light, breaking a tooth, crushing his testicles and injuring his ear.

Oct 17, 2026Fort Bliss, TXCountry of origin: Venezuela

A 19-year-old Venezuelan detainee identified by the pseudonym "Samuel" alleged that officers at Camp East Montana body-slammed and beat him after he turned off a light, breaking a tooth, crushing his testicles and injuring his ear. He said he lost consciousness and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, later reporting continuing hearing loss and a $1,140 medical bill related to the emergency visit. His account is part of a preliminary-injunction motion filed by detainees against the facility.

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