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‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding - theguardian.com

‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding - theguardian.com

A Kurdish filmmaker claims federal immigration officials force-fed him so brutally it tore his nose at a South Texas detention facility.

Choli sought improved treatment for fellow detained immigrants and his own release or deportation from the facility near the coast. Thin and weak, he entered a solitary medical cell. Guards reportedly shoved a feeding tube, causing a severe injury. His legal team noted his frail state, describing sunken temples and visible bones under his skin.

This incident sparks serious questions about federal oversight within Texas borders. It forces a difficult look at how federal custody handles vulnerable individuals, even hundreds of miles from 19th Street or Tech Terrace. It deepens the ongoing discussion about human rights and immigration enforcement practices across the state. This challenges our understanding of federal accountability for those seeking refuge.

The force-feeding spotlights the intense and often hidden realities of federal immigration policies in Texas.

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