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Appalling conditions at Camp Lemonnier, a U.S. military base in Djibouti, have been revealed. Eight deported convicts, held in a converted shipping container due to a court order blocking their expulsion to South Sudan, are facing unsafe conditions alongside ICE officials. A lack of security, inadequate medical care, exposure to burn pit smoke, and potential militant threats are cited. ICE officials report illness among both detainees and agents, highlighting concerns about the suitability of the base for detention. The situation underscores the Trump administration's controversial use of overseas facilities for deportations.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.