Dozens gathered in front of the ICE facility in Bergen County, New Jersey, in solidarity with those holding a hunger strike inside. Reasons cited for the hunger strike include rat infestations, undrinkable water, and an extremely high-risk environment for spreading COVID-19. Reporters were later able to confirm that the detainees heard the Free Them All protest.
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