# ICE used court orders to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in US detention

The Guardian reports that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement obtained court orders to force-feed at least 10 detained hunger strikers, a tactic described as a stark example of brutality. The move highlights escalating coercive measures inside immigration detention facilities.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/trump-dhs-hunger-strikes-force-feeding-ice-detention) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:16 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/kurdish-hunger-striker-ice-force-feeding) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:40 GMT