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Palestinian Protester Calls ICE Custody 'Dehumanizing'

2/15/2026

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian protester, described ICE custody as "dehumanising."
She reported being chained to a hospital bed after a seizure while in ICE custody.
She said she was denied access to her lawyers and family for several days.
Advocates claim authorities are taking "extraordinary lengths" to detain her in ICE custody.

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian protester, described ICE custody as "dehumanising."
She reported being chained to a hospital bed after a seizure while in ICE custody.
She said she was denied access to her lawyers and family for several days.
Advocates claim authorities are taking "extraordinary lengths" to detain her in ICE custody.