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Report: Family of migrant who died at Camp East Montana files lawsuit
By Dave Burge at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 4, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana earlier this year told staff there that he was not getting the care he needed for his mental health issues, according to a report published in the Washington Post earlier this week. Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban...
Key takeaway Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban national, died at [...
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 4, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana earlier this year told staff there that he was not getting the care he needed for his mental health issues, according to a report published in the Washington Post earlier this week. Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban...
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