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‘How can I forget?’ Deported Peruvian journalist pens book on ICE detention at Alligator Alcatraz, Camp East Montana
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Cindy Ramirez , as published by El Paso Matters
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the book and Quintana Chávez's time in detention are available from El Paso Matters.
A Peruvian journalist has written a book about his experience in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. Ricardo Quintana Chávez was held at two facilities, known as Alligator Alcatraz and Camp East Montana. As a journalist, Quintana Chávez has a habit of documenting his surroundings, which he continued to do during his detention.
He used his reporter's notebook and cellphone to record his experiences. Further details about the book and Quintana Chávez's time in detention are available from El Paso Matters.
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Category: parks Published: June 29, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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