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ICE extends no-bid contract for Camp East Montana in El Paso, rejecting calls for closure
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This extension could add $776 million in costs.
A detention facility in East El Paso will remain open for at least another year. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to extend a contract for the operation of Camp East Montana. The contract extension is for the firm Amentum Services Inc, which was awarded an initial contract in March.
This extension could add $776 million in costs. Further details about the contract and the facility are available from the source, including the initial contract amount and the reasons behind calls for the facility's closure.
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Category: parks Published: July 28, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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