# Delaney Hall hunger striker speaks out after 8 months in ICE custody

> Martin Soto, a hunger striker in ICE custody for 8 months, shares his ordeal and legal efforts after release.
- Title: Delaney Hall hunger striker speaks out after 8 months in ICE…
- Summary: Martin Soto, a hunger striker in ICE custody for 8 months, shares his ordeal and legal efforts after release. Martin Soto, detained for 8 months in ICE…
- Keywords: martin soto, ice custody, hunger strike, delaney hall, unborn child, solitary confinement, habeas corpus, u visa, new jersey, newark, news, local
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/delaney-hall-ice-hunger-striker-speaks-release-new-jersey/19925167
- Published: 2026-10-09T21:01:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: martin soto, ice custody, hunger strike, delaney hall, unborn child, solitary confinement, habeas corpus, u visa, new jersey, newark, news, local
## Martin Soto released from ICE custody
Martin Soto spent eight months in ICE custody after organizing a hunger strike over alleged deplorable conditions.
## Soto's wife describes challenges
Gabriela Soto, his wife, said she managed two children, her husband, and a miscarriage during his detention.
## Soto details detention conditions
Soto described poor conditions, saying he had to submit written requests for basic medication and food.

> The conditions, the criticism, the food, the medication. You have to submit a written request just to get a simple pill for a headache or the flu.
## Soto's legal efforts
Soto's lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition on September 15th, citing mental health concerns and suicidal thoughts.
## Soto seeks U visa for citizenship
Soto's lawyer filed for a U visa as a pathway to citizenship, claiming he was a victim of obstruction of justice.
## Soto and family look ahead
Soto and his wife reunited after months apart, focusing on their future following his release.
## Key takeaway

Martin Soto, detained for 8 months in ICE custody after organizing a hunger strike, spoke about poor conditions and mental health concerns following his release.