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ICE Confirms Force-Feeding Of Detainees On Hunger Strike

On Thursday ICE officials confirmed at least six immigrant detainees on a hunger strike are being force-fed through a nasal tube. Salwan Georges/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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ICE Confirms Force-Feeding Of Detainees On Hunger Strike

January 31, 2019 • The agency said it respects the right to voice opinions and doesn't retaliate against hunger strikers. "It's extremely painful and it's against their will," a lawyer for two asylum-seekers told NPR.