White House border czar Tom Homan says ICE detainees who are on hunger strike will be force-fed if their situation becomes severe. In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday, Homan said the measure would be used “if it gets bad enough,” describing it as an action that could occur depending on how the hunger strikes progress.
Both outlets report that Homan framed the comments in terms of responding to detainees’ hunger strikes while detained under ICE. The statements come amid concerns raised by detainees about conditions in detention, with the hunger strike described as related to poor conditions at a specific ICE facility. Neither source provides additional details in the excerpts about whether force-feeding has already occurred, how long the hunger strike has been underway, or what medical or procedural standards would govern any intervention.
Overall, the reporting centers on Homan’s warning that force-feeding is contingent on the circumstances and severity of detainees’ health or actions during the hunger strike.
