US Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly force-fed an Afghan detainee for nearly six months after he began a hunger strike in 2025, with court records showing repeated orders for involuntary treatment and one doctor describing the practice as 'torture'.
The case is among 10 reviewed by The Guardian since Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, in which ICE sought court approval to subject detained immigrants on hunger strikes to involuntary medical procedures. At least three people were subjected to such procedures, while the newspaper reported that the number may be as high as five.
