Akari Angye et al v. ICE
Summary
People detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a large tent encampment on a military base in the El Paso desert sued the Trump administration regarding unsafe and inhumane conditions. The tent encampment, called Camp East Montana, is the largest ICE detention facility in the country. The lawsuit—brought on behalf of everyone who is or will be incarcerated at Camp East Montana—alleges that people are forced into crowded and windowless tents for at least 23 hours a day, are deprived of sunlight, endure beatings and harassment by guards, are placed in solitary confinement indiscriminately, receive grossly inadequate healthcare, and are exposed to measles, tuberculosis, and coccidioidomycosis. Three people already have died at Camp East Montana, including someone who reportedly was killed by guards after asking for his asthma inhaler, and there have been repeated outbreaks of measles and tuberculosis. The lawsuit challenges the operation of Camp East Montana under the U.S. Constitution and Administrative Procedure Act.
If you know of anyone who has experienced problems at Camp East Montana, please call the ACLU at (646) 885-8361 and leave a message with the person's name, A number, country of origin, preferred language, and a brief description of the issue. We cannot provide individual advice or representation, and we may not respond to all voicemails, but we will carefully consider any information we receive as part of our ongoing investigation. We appreciate your help.
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(Spanish Translation/ Traducción en Español)
Personas detenidas por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en un campamento de carpa de lona, ubicado en una base militar en el desierto de El Paso, presentaron una demanda contra la administración de Trump debido a las condiciones inseguras e inhumanas del lugar. Este campamento, denominado Camp East Montana, es el centro de detención de ICE más grande del país. La demanda —presentada en nombre de todas las personas que están o estarán detenidas en Camp East Montana— alega que los detenidos son obligados a permanecer en las carpas de lona sin ventanas durante al menos 23 horas al día, se les priva de luz solar, sufren golpizas y acoso por parte de los guardias, son sometidos a confinamiento solitario de manera indiscriminada, reciben atención médica sumamente deficiente y están expuestos a enfermedades como sarampión, tuberculosis y coccidioidomicosis. Tres personas han fallecido ya en Camp East Montana —incluida una que, según informes, murió a manos de los guardias tras solicitar su inhalador para el asma— y se han registrado brotes recurrentes de sarampión y tuberculosis. La demanda cuestiona el funcionamiento de Camp East Montana basándose en la Constitución de los Estados Unidos y en la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo.
Si conoce a alguien que haya tenido problemas en Camp East Montana, por favor llame a la ACLU al (646) 885-8361 y deje un mensaje con el nombre de la persona, su número de registro de extranjero (número A), país de origen, idioma de preferencia y una breve descripción del problema. No podemos ofrecer asesoramiento ni representación legal a nivel individual, y es posible que no respondamos a todos los mensajes de voz; sin embargo, analizaremos detalladamente toda la información recibida como parte de nuestra investigación. Agradecemos su colaboración.
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Declaration of Gerald Ankari Angye -
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Declaration of ZOR
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Legal Organizations File Lawsuit Over Immigration Detention Conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso’s Fort Bliss Military Base