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GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
A Government Accountability Office report revealed that Camp East Montana, an immigrant detention center in Texas, wasted millions in federal funds 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 by the ACLU and criticism from congressional Democrats.
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