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ALERT: DEATH CLUSTER — Camp East Montana, TX

Trigger: 3+ deaths at same facility within 7 days threshold

Alert Level: RED
Generated: 2026-02-08
Facility: Camp East Montana, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX
Operator: $1.2B privately operated tent camp, 5,000 capacity


Camp East Montana, El Paso TX — detail map

Deaths (3 in 6 weeks)

# Name Age Nationality Date Cause ME Ruling
1 Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres Dec 22, 2025 Unknown
2 Geraldo Lunas Campos 55 Cuban Jan 3, 2026 Asphyxia by neck/torso compression HOMICIDE (El Paso County ME)
3 Victor Manuel Diaz 36 Nicaraguan Jan 14, 2026 "Presumed suicide" DIVERTED TO MILITARY HOSPITAL

Critical Intelligence

  • After Death #2 was ruled HOMICIDE by the El Paso County Medical Examiner (Dr. Adam Gonzalez), ICE sent Death #3's body to William Beaumont Army Medical Center instead of the civilian ME
  • Military hospitals do not release autopsy reports to the public
  • This is active obstruction of independent death investigation
  • Eyewitness sworn declarations for Death #2: guards choked Lunas Campos while he was handcuffed and requesting asthma medication
  • "I can't breathe" / "no puedo respirar" — last words

Monitoring Requirements

  • Daily check for additional deaths
  • Track military autopsy status for Diaz
  • Monitor ACLU closure demand progress
  • Track Congressional investigation (Rep. Veronica Escobar)