More than 300 immigration detainees at the Delaney ICE detention center began a hunger strike to protest conditions they described as systematic abuse, overcrowding and denial of basic rights.
Participants said they organized the action after repeated complaints about medical care, sanitation and treatment by staff went unanswered. Advocacy groups monitoring the facility reported that detainees are refusing meals while demanding independent oversight.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not publicly confirmed the number of people involved but said it monitors detainee welfare during protest actions. Former detainees and attorneys said overcrowding has worsened wait times for legal visits and court hearings.
Immigrant rights organizations called on federal officials to inspect the center and review grievance procedures. The hunger strike adds to a series of protests at detention sites where advocates allege prolonged confinement without adequate due process.
Medical staff at the facility are expected to monitor participants for dehydration and other health risks. Legal challenges related to detention conditions at Delaney remain pending in federal courts.
Over 300 detainees at the Delaney ICE facility refused meals to protest systematic abuse, overcrowding and denial of basic rights, according to participants and advocates. Immigration officials said they monitor welfare during hunger strikes while grievances about detention conditions remain under review.
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