Detained immigrants in a Texas facility are on a hunger strike, alleging retaliation and threats of force-feeding by officials as they protest harsh conditions. Congressional Democrats have written to federal immigration leaders demanding accountability for the treatment of strikers. The letter highlights concerns over alleged abuse and coercive measures against those refusing food. Authorities are now under pressure to address the claims and clarify their policies.
Immigrants at Texas detention facility, protesting against harsh conditions, say they face threats of force-feedingMembers of Congress sent a scathing letter to federal immigration officials this week demanding answers about conditions inside a Texas immigration jail, as detained immigrants on a prolonged hunger strike claim officials are retaliating against them and threatening them with force-feeding.A group of seven congressional Democrats sent the letter earlier this week to Markwayne Mullin, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, and David Venturella, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director, protesting about the treatment of hunger strikers. Continue reading...
