The Guardian
Detainee dies at Georgia immigration facility amid ongoing hunger strike
An immigrant detained at the D Ray James facility in Folkston, Georgia, died, local and federal officials confirmed. Detainees are on hunger strike over prolonged detention and poor conditions. A detained hunger striker, his wife, attorneys and advocates allege that federal immigration officials and private contractors have threatened hunger strikers with force-feeding.
What to know
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Local and federal officials confirmed the death of an immigrant detained at the D Ray James facility.
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Hunger strikers are protesting prolonged detention and poor conditions; federal immigration officials and private contractors are accused of threatening force-feeding.
Why it matters
The death comes as the facility faces national scrutiny over its response to the ongoing hunger strike.
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