“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.

Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana. Records paint a portrait of how the Texas facility’s staff failed to adequately respond.

By Perla Trevizo, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. Co-published with The Texas Tribune. Originally published July 3, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio.

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