Records reveal āsystemic neglectā after immigrant died at Camp East Montana
Read full article: Records reveal āsystemic neglectā after immigrant died at Camp East MontanaGeraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.
Former soldier convicted of stealing $1.12 million in military meals from Fort Bliss
Read full article: Former soldier convicted of stealing $1.12 million in military meals from Fort BlissA federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor in El Paso for stealing more than $1.1 million worth of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss and selling them, federal officials announced.
Government watchdog says detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived
Read full article: Government watchdog says detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrivedA U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Pasoās Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.
ICE sued over āinhumaneā conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas
Read full article: ICE sued over āinhumaneā conditions at Camp East Montana in West TexasThe El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.
ICE replacing operator of El Paso detention camp, report says
Read full article: ICE replacing operator of El Paso detention camp, report saysThe Washington Post reported that a document was distributed to ICE staff indicating the agency was drafting a letter to potentially terminate the facilityās $1.2 billion contract.
Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention camp
Read full article: Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention campThree deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.
After El Pasoās ME ruled migrantās death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospital
Read full article: After El Pasoās ME ruled migrantās death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospitalICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility for the autopsy of a Nicaraguan man and wonāt release a ruling to the public.
ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself
Read full article: ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himselfFederal officials say an immigrant from Nicaragua has been found dead at a Texas immigration detention facility.
Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claim
Read full article: Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claimThe ACLU and other groups interviewed more than 45 migrants held at the detention center and call it a āhuman and civil rights catastrophe.ā
First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittal
Read full article: First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittalThe trial of the Peruvian woman was the first test of the Trump administrationās new policy aimed at prosecuting immigrants who crossed the border illegally with military-related charges.
Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico
Read full article: Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to MexicoThe Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico over his fears of being harmed there.
US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran
Read full article: US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against IranThe Pentagon says the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel along with troops needed to operate it.
Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.
Read full article: Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.
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Biden follows through on pledge to take in more refugees
Read full article: Biden follows through on pledge to take in more refugeesThe Biden administration says the U.S. will take in 125,000 refugees and their families next year, fulfilling an earlier pledge to raise a cap that had been at a historic low under his predecessor.
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Afghan refugees not headed to San Antonio military bases, White House official says
Read full article: Afghan refugees not headed to San Antonio military bases, White House official saysJoint Base San Antonio is not among the four military installations around the country that will be temporarily housing an estimated 25,000 Afghan refugees, according to a senior Biden administration official.
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Search underway for missing Fort Bliss sergeant who may have gone to New Mexico, officials say
Read full article: Search underway for missing Fort Bliss sergeant who may have gone to New Mexico, officials sayA search is underway for a missing Fort Bliss sergeant who may have gone to New Mexico earlier this week, according to Army officials.
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US: Big drop in migrant kids at El Paso facility, the largest emergency shelter
Read full article: US: Big drop in migrant kids at El Paso facility, the largest emergency shelterThe Biden administration says the number of unaccompanied migrant children housed at its largest emergency shelter has dropped by more than 40% since mid-June.
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As Republicans hammer Biden on border policy, Democrats question the authenticity of their concern for migrants
Read full article: As Republicans hammer Biden on border policy, Democrats question the authenticity of their concern for migrantsDemocrats are also loudly questioning where the conservative compassion was less than two years ago under President Trumpās watch, when apprehensions hit near-record figures despite his crackdown on the border.
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9 of 11 poisoned Fort Bliss soldiers released from hospital
Read full article: 9 of 11 poisoned Fort Bliss soldiers released from hospitalFILE - This Sept. 9, 2014 file photo shows cars wait to enter Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)AUSTIN, Texas ā Nine of the 11 Fort Bliss soldiers sickened last week after drinking a component commonly found in antifreeze have been released from a Texas hospital, Army officials said Monday. Two soldiers remained hospitalized at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, including one who is in intensive care, Fort Bliss officials said in a statement. All 11 soldiers fell ill Thursday following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Blissās McGregor Range Complex, the base said. An administrative investigation ordered by the Fort Bliss senior mission commander is also underway.
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Army: 11 soldiers injured after ingesting unknown substance at Texas base
Read full article: Army: 11 soldiers injured after ingesting unknown substance at Texas baseAn entrance to Fort Bliss is shown on June 25, 2018 in Fort Bliss, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)FORT BLISS, Texas ā An investigation into what sickened 11 soldiers who ingested an unauthorized substance shows they drank an industrial compound found in antifreeze believing it was alcohol following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, U.S. Army officials said Friday. The 11 soldiers āincluding two who were in serious conditionā were being treated at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in the border city of El Paso, Texas, where they have been since Thursday afternoon, Fort Bliss said. Those sickened include one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members, Fort Bliss officials said in an earlier statement. The Fort Bliss senior commander has also directed an administrative investigation.
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Army: Sick soldiers drank compound found in antifreeze
Read full article: Army: Sick soldiers drank compound found in antifreezeFILE - This Sept. 9, 2014 file photo shows cars wait to enter Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers have been injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)FORT BLISS, Texas ā An investigation into what sickened 11 soldiers who ingested an unauthorized substance shows they drank an industrial compound found in antifreeze believing it was alcohol following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, U.S. Army officials said Friday. Those sickened include one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members, Fort Bliss officials said in an earlier statement. The Fort Bliss senior commander has also directed an administrative investigation.
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Young Fort Bliss soldier found dead in barracks on New Yearās Eve, report says
Read full article: Young Fort Bliss soldier found dead in barracks on New Yearās Eve, report saysA 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier was found dead in her barracks on New Yearās Eve, according to a report from KVIA-TV. Asia M. Graham, of North Carolina, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead by Fort Bliss emergency personnel. The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, sent their condolences Saturday to Grahamās family, friends and fellow soldiers in a social media post. PFC... Posted by Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss on Saturday, January 2, 2021Graham was a human resources specialist that was assigned to the 1-501st Attack Battalion, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, according to KVIA-TV. During her time of service, she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, KVIA-TV reports.