Governor Denied Access to Immigration Center Amid Hunger Strike
Governor Sherrill, responding to a protester’s concerns about delayed access to a detention facility, explained that her office had been working with federal immigration officials to secure entry. Despite efforts, access was formally denied on the day of her visit, raising questions about what the facility might be attempting to conceal. The governor emphasized her long-standing opposition to private detention facilities and expressed commitment to holding ICE accountable after hearing heartbreaking accounts from advocates and families of those detained, reiterating her prior concerns about reported unsafe and inhumane conditions.
John Q. Hosedrinker