ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure
· KRGV (NBC 5)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to extend its no-bid contract with Amentum Services Inc. for the Camp East Montana detention center in El Paso, Texas, through September 30, 2027. This extension could cost taxpayers an additional $776 million, following an initial contract of $452 million awarded in March. Despite calls from Congress and advocacy groups for its closure due to reported human rights abuses, ICE claims relocating detainees would be impractical. The facility has housed over 2,000 detainees daily since October 1, 2025, and has faced serious allegations of mistreatment and unsafe conditions.
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