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Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia calls ICE custody ‘dehumanising’

Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia calls ICE custody ‘dehumanising’

Summary

A Palestinian protester named Leqaa Kordia claims she was treated in a harsh way while in ICE custody in the United States after having a seizure. She says she was kept from her lawyers and family during this time.

Key Facts

  • Leqaa Kordia is a Palestinian protester who was held in ICE custody.
  • She reports being chained to a hospital bed after a seizure.
  • She claims she could not contact her lawyers and family for several days.
  • Advocates argue that authorities are taking extreme measures to detain her.
  • ICE is a U.S. agency responsible for handling immigration enforcement.

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