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GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
The Government Accountability Office reported that Camp East Montana, a Texas immigrant detention center, wasted millions in federal funding and failed to meet safety standards. The facility, constructed under a $1.3 billion contract, faced tuberculosis outbreaks, detainee deaths, and inhumane conditions, prompting a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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