Father separated from children detained 8+ months in Fort Bliss tent camp, joins lawsuit
May 31, 2026·Location: El Paso, TX
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ZOR (pseudonym used for privacy) has been detained at Camp East Montana for over eight months. He is a parent separated from his young children. He is a named plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit challenging detention conditions including inhumane treatment, medical neglect, disease outbreaks, and family separation. He states the facility operates in a lawless manner despite guards being charged with upholding the law.
Sources
- Legal Organizations File Lawsuit Over Immigration Detention Conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso’s Fort Bliss Military Base | American Civil Liberties Union
- Rights groups sue over conditions at detention center in Texas | Honolulu Star
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