Judge Andrew Hanen
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- Judge Hanen extended the order on Wednesday, which is set to expire in mid‑September and includes the option for ICE to use the surgical tube insertion.
- After a judge approves the request, detention center guards hold down a hunger striker while medical staff forcibly insert a tube through the person’s nose and down their throat, and pump nutritional liquid into their stomach.
- Federal immigration officials received permission from a judge in recent weeks to force‑feed a detained Cuban hunger striker inside a Texas detention center, including with the use of a rare, nonconsensual surgical procedure.
- During a prolonged hunger strike, ICE will request permission from a federal judge to conduct force‑feeding, forced hydration and other measures.
- ICE requested the judge extend his order on 1 September.
- Federal judge Andrew Hanen gave permission for ICE to force‑feed the hunger striker on 19 August.
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