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Homan: ICE detainees on hunger strike will be force-fed ‘if it gets bad enough’

Homan: ICE detainees on hunger strike will be force-fed ‘if it gets bad enough’

Summary

Tom Homan, a White House official in charge of border issues, said that migrants held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who go on hunger strikes may be force-fed if their health worsens. The migrants are protesting against poor conditions in ICE detention centers.

Key Facts

  • Tom Homan is a White House border official.
  • Migrants detained by ICE have started hunger strikes.
  • The hunger strikes are protests against bad conditions in ICE facilities.
  • Homan said force-feeding could be used if detainees become very sick.
  • The statement was made during an interview on Fox News.
  • Force-feeding means giving food through a tube or other medical methods when someone refuses to eat.
  • The issue is linked to U.S. immigration enforcement and detention policies.
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