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Hunger Strike at Tacoma Detention Center | Seattle News
Detainees at Tacoma’s ICE facility launched their fourth straight day of hunger strike, demanding better food and medical care amid worsening conditions. With over 1,450 people held indefinitely and meals arriving late in tiny portions, advocates say this is the 20th such protest this year — a troubling uptick linked to desperation. Lawmakers visited but officials downplayed it as “not official” until nine meals were skipped. Meanwhile, nurses pleaded with detainees to eat, while kitchen staff shortages and past violations of food safety and medical standards persist. A solidarity rally drew…
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