# ICE detention hunger strikes in the United States

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ice-detention-hunger-strikes-in-the-united-states
> Updated: 2026-09-02T05:31:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Hundreds of non-citizen detainees held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have launched hunger strikes at dozens of detention centers across the United States. Protesters are targeting facilities in states including Washington, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and New Jersey.

Advocates and groups such as La Resistencia report that detainees are protesting inhumane conditions, including unsanitary food and water, lack of medical care, physical and racist abuse, and retaliation for filing complaints. Josefina Mora-Cheung, director of organizing at La Resistencia, noted a “skyrocketing of numbers” in participation, suggesting detainees are willing to risk their lives to highlight “life-threatening” conditions and the denial of due process.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Sixteen detainees begin hunger strike at Investigative Prison

Sixteen detainees at the Investigative Prison have launched a hunger strike protesting healthcare quality and legal practices, according to the Administration for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sixteen-detainees-begin-hunger-strike-at-investigative-prison

### 2026-08-03: ICE detention hunger strikes surge across U.S. facilities

Hundreds of ICE detainees have staged hunger strikes at U.S. facilities, citing inhumane conditions and due‑process violations, with advocates reporting about 500 participants.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ice-detention-hunger-strikes-surge-across-us-facilities

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