# Detainees Protest ICE Rules

> Detainees at Georgia facility strike for three years of poor conditions.
- Title: Detainees Protest ICE Rules · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Detainees at Georgia facility strike for three years of poor conditions. Detainees in Georgia ICE facility demand release after three years of substandard…
- Keywords: folkston, ice, detainees, hunger strike, dental care, habeas corpus, archdiocese, st. louis, news, politics, world, Protest
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/protest-lawsuit-claim-ice-is-not-following-its-own-rules-for-detainees
- Published: 2026-10-06T20:25:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: folkston, ice, detainees, hunger strike, dental care, habeas corpus, archdiocese, st. louis, news, politics, world
## Hunger Strike Begins
Dozens of detainees at a south Georgia immigration detention facility launched a hunger strike Tuesday, protesting detentions that have lasted as long as three years and substandard conditions.
## Strike Timing
The strike at the Folkston D. Ray James ICE Processing Center was reportedly timed to coincide with an inspection.
## Detainee Claim
The wife of a detainee from Russia told The Moscow Times the aim is to disrupt what she called a 'show' for inspectors.
## Lawsuit Connection
Detainees began their protest a day after the Archdiocese of St. Louis sued a Missouri sheriff and federal immigration officials.
## Medical Claims
A nine-page report written by two detainees alleges inadequate medical and dental care, spoiled food, and cramped living quarters.
## Dental Complaint
Alexey Kovalko, one of the report’s authors, said he has not received a single dental examination or cleaning in over two years.
## Open Letter
Forty-five detainees published an open letter asking Congress, judges, and the public to pressure ICE to release them.
## Detainee Demands
They demand immediate release, protection from re-detention, deportation, and reunification with families.
## Key takeaway

Detainees in Georgia ICE facility demand release after three years of substandard conditions and denied medical care.