Issues
Hunger Strikes 2026
In May and June 2026, detainees at multiple ICE facilities reported coordinated hunger strikes over medical neglect, sanitation, food quality, and prolonged detention. Congressional delegations visited Adelanto following strike reports; New Jersey officials filed suit seeking health-inspector access to Delaney Hall. DHS and GEO Group have publicly denied strike and abuse allegations at Adelanto.
Adelanto ICE Processing Center
California · Strike reported since May 18–19, 2026
Detainees at the GEO Group–operated Adelanto complex report an ongoing hunger strike protesting sanitary conditions, delayed medical care, unsafe drinking water, and prolonged detention. On June 2, 2026, reporting indicated the strike had expanded to the East wing; on June 4, family members and advocates reported strikers placed in solitary housing units after refusing meals.
Reported concerns
- Unsafe drinking water and unsanitary conditions
- Medical neglect, including delayed response to emergencies
- Retaliatory solitary confinement for hunger-strike participation
- Denial of medication for detainees on strike
Immigrant advocacy
Delaney Hall Detention Facility
New Jersey · Strike reported since May 22, 2026
More than 300 women and men detained at Delaney Hall in Newark reportedly began a combined labor and hunger strike on May 22, 2026. Strikers cite medical neglect, spoiled food, lack of sanitation, denial of bond, and pressure to sign voluntary departure or deportation documents. Outside the facility, protesters supporting the strike have clashed with ICE and local law enforcement.
Reported concerns
- Medical neglect and inadequate health care
- Spoiled food and unsanitary conditions
- Coercion to sign voluntary departure or deportation paperwork
- Retaliation including beatings, pepper spray, and transfers
Letters from detainees
Related detainee profiles
Further reading
- L.A. TACO — Hunger Strikers Facing Solitary Confinement in Adelanto ICE Processing Center
- Rep. Ritchie Torres — Visit to Adelanto ICE Facility Following Reports of Hunger Strike and Unsafe Conditions
- Los Angeles Times — Immigrants on Hunger Strike Over Inhumane Conditions at Southern California Detention Facility
- Human Rights Watch — New Jersey Hunger Strikers Allege Abysmal Detention Conditions
- Reps. Judy Chu, Pete Aguilar, and Jimmy Gomez — Visit to Hunger Strikers at Adelanto ICE Detention
- U.S. ICE — Performance-Based National Detention Standards: Hunger Strike (PBNDS 2011, §4.2)