Russians held at U.S. immigration detention facility report mistreatment, harsh conditions, and inadequate medical care
Two Russians held at the Folkston D. Ray James ICE Processing Center in the U.S. state of Georgia have reported on the center’s harsh conditions and the mistreatment that they and other detainees said they have faced there. A report obtained by The Insider was signed by 14 people who have been held at the facility for periods ranging from five to 30 months. “The purpose of this document is to…
Two Russians, Aleksei Kovalko and Aleksandr Borovkov, have filed a report alleging mistreatment, harsh conditions, and inadequate medical care at the Folkston D. Ray James ICE Processing Center in Georgia. The report, signed by 14 detainees who have been held there for between five and 30 months, detailed numerous grievances. They claimed detainees were confined to their cells with locked doors, denied medical treatment, including dental care, and fed poor-quality food.
The authors also accused the facility of providing spoiled food and water, lacking access to outdoor recreation and sunlight, and preventing detainees from making phone calls or writing letters. Furthermore, the detainees alleged abusive behavior by staff, including shouting, threats, and humiliation, as well as the prohibition of electronic devices.
A source close to the situation informed The Insider that on October 6, a group of 50 to 60 detainees, including some who signed the report, planned to go on a hunger strike to protest the ongoing violations of their rights.
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