hunger strike

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Starting on May 19, detainees launched a labor and hunger strike within Delaney Hall, which quickly became a hot spot for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests and organizing.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Gomez said those who signed the petition had been on a hunger strike from May 22 to 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr Ratcliffe said when detainees go on hunger strike it can signal desperation and a loss of faith in both governments.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Since the start of the detainees strike, the Department of Homeland Security has denied there’s an ongoing hunger strike.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

They walked past the Class III Airport Workers’ Union token one-day hunger strike.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy