Post Reports A mysterious death inside ICE's largest detention center
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Jan 21, 2026 
Douglas MacMillan, an investigative reporter for The Washington Post, delves into the mysterious death of Geraldo Lunas Campos while in ICE custody. He uncovers chilling accounts from detainees, revealing allegations of fatal restraint by guards. MacMillan shares the unsettling reaction of Lunas Campos's family and the preliminary findings from the medical examiner hinting at possible homicide. The topic broadens to highlight the troubling rise in deaths in ICE facilities, as the family seeks justice and accountability.
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Scale Strains Oversight And Care
- Camp East Montana functions like a makeshift city of tents with reports of poor conditions and frequent violations.
- Its size and rapid expansion create oversight gaps and strain medical and guard resources, increasing risks for detainees.
Life Before The Tent Camp
- Geraldo Lunas Campos was held at Camp East Montana, a sprawling tent detention center on the El Paso border.
- Friends and family described his life in Rochester and his long detention history after being paroled from Guantánamo Bay in the 1990s.
Medical Examiner Calls It Homicide
- The El Paso medical examiner preliminarily listed cause of death as asphyxia from neck and chest compression and likely manner as homicide.
- That official classification contradicted ICE's initial vague statement that staff observed him in distress.