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‘Camp East Montana is NOT closing:’ ICE extends detention facility contract
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Gabrielle Lopez , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The possible cost of this extension is $776 million.
S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has plans to keep a local detention facility open for at least another year. The facility in question is Camp East Montana.
According to public documents, the agency intends to extend its contract with Amentum Services, the firm currently operating the facility. The possible cost of this extension is $776 million. Further details about the contract and the facility's operations are available from public documents published by the agency.
2 billion if the facility remains in operation through September 2027.
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Category: parks Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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