ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to extend a no-bid contract with Amentum Services Inc. for Camp East Montana in Texas through 2027, despite reports of human rights abuses and calls for closure from advocacy groups and Democratic members of Congress. The extension could cost taxpayers an additional $776 million, following a $452 million initial contract awarded in March 2025 after a prior contractor was removed for poor performance.