Russians join hunger strike at third U.S. ICE detention center this month
About 35 people, including Russian citizens, have begun a hunger strike at the El Valle immigration detention facility in the U.S. state of Texas. The protesters are complaining about prolonged detention, lack of necessary medical care, and threats from facility staff, relatives of detainees told the independent outlet Vot Tak . It is the third U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Russian citizens are participating in a hunger strike at the El Valle immigration detention facility in Texas, joining a series of similar protests at other U.S. ICE detention centers this month. The strike began on October 11, with 15 women leading the protest and 20 men, including Russians, joining later. The detainees are demanding respect for their rights, improved medical care, and an end to threats from facility staff, who allegedly make racist remarks and promise deportation.
The hunger strike has been ongoing for over a month, with detainees held at the facility for periods exceeding six months. ICE inspectors have previously identified two violations at El Valle related to handling hunger strikes, including incomplete refresher training for staff and incomplete documentation of hunger strike end times.
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