‘Abject cruelty’: review of 911 calls from Texas ICE detention facility reveals disturbing conditions
Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El PasoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSerious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal detention facility since its opening last summer, according to records obtained by the Associated Press.Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at the Camp East Montana detention facility on the sprawling Fort Bliss army base in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional... [Continue Reading]
Steve Daines’s Switcheroo Starts New Fight in Montana Senate Race
Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch. [Continue Reading]
Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken. [Continue Reading]
Trump administration to reportedly close controversial ICE jail in Texas
Camp East Montana facility, part of the Fort Bliss army base, has repeatedly been criticized for harsh living conditionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration is reportedly closing a controversial immigration jail in Texas where three detainees died and a measles outbreak has forced more than a dozen others into quarantine.Plans are advancing for the shuttering of Camp East Montana, part of the Fort Bliss army base, less than eight months after it opened, the Washington Post said on Wednesday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Contract for El Paso ICE Center Is Under Review, Homeland Security Says
Camp East Montana in Texas has been under growing scrutiny over its living conditions and has been grappling with a measles outbreak. [Continue Reading]
Senator Steve Daines announces he will not seek re-election for a third term in Montana
In a surprising move just minutes before the filing deadline, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term. This decision has significant implications for the Republican Party and the political landscape in Montana as the November election approaches. Daines confirmed his resignation, stating, “It is time for new leaders like Tim Sheehy to spearhead the fight for Montana in the United States Senate.” Daines, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has been a prominent figure in Montana politics since he successfully campaigned for the Senate seat in... [Continue Reading]
