Amentum Services Inc.
Coverage of Amentum Services Inc. in the Nexus archive.
- ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended a no-bid contract with Amentum Services Inc. to operate Camp East Montana, a Texas detention center, through 2027, despite allegations of human rights abuses including beatings, denial of medical care, and deaths. Critics, including advocacy groups and Democratic members of Congress, have called for the facility's closure, citing unsafe conditions and waste of taxpayer funds.
- ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to extend a no-bid contract with Amentum Services Inc. to operate Camp East Montana in Texas through 2027, despite allegations of human rights abuses and calls for closure from advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers. The extension, which could cost taxpayers an additional $776 million, follows reports of detainee mistreatment, unsafe conditions, and at least three deaths at the facility. ICE cited operational and humanitarian risks as reasons for avoiding a competitive bidding process.
- 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.