ICE’s $1.24B FORT BLISS ‘TENT CITY’ TARGETS 5,000 BEDS; LAWMAKER SAYS DETAINEES SICKENED, ACCESS DENIED

CBS News reports a newly opened ICE detention complex near Fort Bliss (Camp East Montana) built under a $1.24B DoD contract, with capacity planned to reach 5,000. Rep. Veronica Escobar, who toured the site, described long white tents, hard floors, and detainee complaints of bad food and no information. DHS/ICE denied press access; local officials and advocates raise oversight and contractor-experience concerns.