Jonathan Blitzer

“At this point, there are more than 60,000 people being held in ICE detention centers across the country.”

“A few months ago, it was as high as 70,000.”

“when Trump first took office in January of 2025, that detention population was around 39,000.”

“There have been 52 since Trump took office a second time.”

“a sprawling complex of tents built on a military base in El Paso, designed to hold up to 5,000 people.”

“in the first, you know, 60 days of this facility's existence, there were 50 code violations.”

“in a span of, you know, maybe 40-plus days, there were three deaths at Camp East Montana.”

“there were already 15 people being held at Camp East Montana.”

“the official open date is August 17.”

“four of the five tents at Camp East Montana have been built.”

“Three men died at the facility this past winter in a span of six weeks.”

“the largest immigrant facility in the country.”