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GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that Camp East Montana, an immigrant detention center in Texas, wasted millions in federal funding and failed to meet safety standards. The facility, operated by the Department of Defense and ICE, faced issues including tuberculosis cases, detainee deaths, and a $1.3 billion contract that led to significant financial waste.
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Government Accountability OfficeorganizationCamp East MontanaplaceDepartment of DefenseorganizationU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementorganizationFort BlissplacePresident Donald TrumppersonAmerican Civil Liberties UnionorganizationDick DurbinpersonJack ReedpersonGary PeterspersonBennie Thompsonperson
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