Folkston detainees strike Demand release and reunions

Oct 6

Goodman reports dozens of Georgia Folkston ICE Processing Center detainees beginning a hunger strike Tuesday for release, protection from deportation and family reunification, appealing to Congress, judges and advocates. Some have been jailed since October 2023. Their complaints concern medical and dental care, spoiled food, cramped and noisy quarters, family isolation, ICE communication, xenophobic or hostile guards and lack of sunlight or fresh air.

Dozens of immigrants held at Georgia's Folkston ICE Processing Center begin a hunger strike for release, protection from deportation and family reunification. Democracy Now reports appeals to Congress, judges and advocates and complaints about medical and dental care, spoiled food, cramped quarters, isolation, hostile guards and lack of sunlight and fresh air. Some have been confined since October 2023. Conditions allegations are not adjudicated findings.