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New massive ICE detention center in Texas

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A huge immigration detention facility built in El Paso, Texas, could house thousands of migrants detained by the Trump administration. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

Breakdown
  • A new immigration detention facility has opened in El Paso, Texas, on Fort Bliss Army property. 7s
  • The facility, called the East Montana Detention Center, currently houses about 1,500 people and could expand to 5,000. 1m 10s
  • Some detainees were transferred from a Florida facility that is winding down operations. 1m 24s
  • The center is a soft-sided tent facility built in an undeveloped area with minimal infrastructure. 1m 3s
  • Advocates are concerned about detainee care and lawyer access as the facility expands. 1m 37s
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