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Source: theguardian.com

<p>At least 73 people estimated to have joined protest against prolonged detention and Folkston facility’s ‘violations’</p><p>A group of people detained inside a privately-run Immigration and Customs Enforcement (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ice-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">ICE</a>) jail in Georgia have launched a mass hunger strike this week to protest against their prolonged detention and the facility’s conditions, according to advocates and family members.</p><p>Advocates estimate at least 73 detained immigrants are participating in the hunger strike inside the Folkston D Ray James ICE processing center in south-east Georgia. The Folkston facility, a former state prison, is run by the private prison company GEO Group under a contract with ICE.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/ice-detention-facility-georgia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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