Detainee Pedro Lorenzo Concepcion has been on a hunger strike for 14 days in protest against the uncertainty of his situation with ICE. Despite his confirmation of this protest, the DHS denied the existence of any hunger strike at the Alligator Alcatraz detention center. In a tweet and statement, DHS labeled the claims as fake news and criticized media coverage of detention facilities. Lorenzo was transferred to a different center in Florida after media attention on his situation.
Pedro Lorenzo Concepcion has gone 14 days without food in protest over uncertainty at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He confirmed he is continuing his hunger strike.
DHS stated there is no hunger strike at Alligator Alcatraz, labeling the allegations as fake news and emphasizing that the media has repeated inaccurate accusations regarding detention centers.
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