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Democratic Senator Andy Kim Pepper Sprayed by Federal Agents at ICE Facility
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"Democratic Senator Andy Kim says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during a protest outside a New Jersey ICE detention facility where detainees are reportedly on a hunger strike over conditions and lack of medical care. Kim says he was trying to de-escalate a confrontation between protesters and immigration officers when agents moved in with batons and pepper spray."
Senator Andy Kim was pepper sprayed while attempting to de-escalate tensions at Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey, where inmates are allegedly on hunger strike. Kim, along with Governor Mikey Sherrill and four representatives, were all denied entry to the privately-run facility despite reports of inhumane conditions including 100 men crammed in single rooms with backed-up toilets.
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- Trump Has “No Cards” in Iran as Deal Collapses and U.S. Continues Strikes
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