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Detained Immigrants Launch Mass Hunger Strike at Privately Run Georgia ICE Facility
Just the facts
At least 73 detainees at a privately run Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Folkston, Georgia, launched a mass hunger strike. The participants are protesting against prolonged detention periods and alleged operational violations at the jail.
Why this is news
Immigrants held in a private detention center organized a coordinated protest to demand an end to prolonged confinement and facility violations.
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