A group of ICE detainees at Angola State Penitentiary's new " Louisiana Lockup " have reportedly gone on hunger strike over lack of medical care, necessities and visitation.

The strike was reported by the National Immigration Project on Saturday. The group says the detainees have not been eating for the past four days.

The strikers were moved to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility at Angola earlier this month. The facility is a repurposed camp on the Angola grounds that was previously shuttered in 2018.

“We stand with the hunger strikers as they demand basic necessities to which all humans are entitled. Angola not being able to provide necessary medical care, hygiene supplies, and access to other essential services is just another reason why this facility shou

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