More than 140 people detained at the ICE facility in Tacoma have ended a nearly weeklong hunger strike over food and medical care.
The hunger strike occurred at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. This most recent hunger strike — the 20th hunger strike that transpired at that facility this year — was spurred by the detainees allegedly being served inedible food, having irregular meal schedules, and being neglected from medical services.
According to The Seattle Times, GEO Group, which owns and operates the Northwest ICE Processing Center, promised new food options and larger portions to end the strike…