‘Stark example of brutality’: Trump’s ICE used court orders in plan to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in detention
Summary
Under President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. immigration officials tried to force-feed at least 10 hunger-striking detainees in ICE detention centers using court orders. These medical procedures involved inserting feeding tubes or using IVs without consent and continued into early 2026, shortly after President Trump began his second term.Key Facts
- At least 10 hunger strikers in ICE detention were targeted for involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding.
- Force-feeding involves inserting a tube through the nose to deliver nutrition, which experts say can cause physical harm.
- These procedures lasted for months in some cases and happened in several privately run ICE detention centers in Texas, Florida, and Washington.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requested court orders to restrain detainees for these procedures.
- Many detained immigrants had no legal representation during the court hearings allowing forced medical treatment.
- Some hunger strikers stopped their strike just before officials began forced feeding or hydration.
- The practice began days before President Trump’s 2025 inauguration and continued afterward.
- DHS and ICE also used these procedures under the prior Biden administration, showing the practice spans different governments.
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