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Opening of new migrant detention center in Texas met with protests
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3:40Now PlayingCamp East Montana, the latest and largest of the new migrant detention centers opening across the country, has been met with criticism from immigration advocates after officially opening Sunday.
Protesters greeted the opening of the facility over the weekend.
The detention center, on the grounds of Texas' Fort Bliss, can currently house 1,000 migrants, with officials saying it can eventually expand to hold 5,000.
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