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🌱 Russian asylum seeker’s long detention in Folkston sparks health concerns.

Folkston, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Russian asylum seeker’s long detention in Folkston sparks health concerns.
  • Why are hundreds at Folkston’s ICE center refusing to eat?
  • How a Folkston hunger strike is echoing in national immigration coverage.

Also on today's calendar: Deer Hunt Season – Camp with Us and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm with sunshine, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Husband of Russian couple seeking asylum in US detained for months in ICE facility (nbcchicago.com) — A Russian asylum seeker is being held at the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Georgia, where his wife says he has spent months in detention and is now on the seventh day of a hunger strike. While she remains monitored at home in Illinois, federal officials say he will stay in custody during removal proceedings, even as she worries about his health and mounting legal costs.
   

• Approximately 500 participate in hunger strike at Folkston immigration detention center (thecurrentga.org) — Hundreds of detainees at the Folkston ICE facility in Charlton County are staging a large hunger strike, alleging unsafe conditions, undrinkable water, and prolonged detention while they pursue asylum claims. Advocates say roughly 500 people are participating, as federal courts in nearby Waycross see more challenges and the privately run center expands to become the nation’s largest ICE detention site.
   

• October 13, 2026 - America's Voice (americasvoice.org) — A national immigration-focused newsletter highlights stories on Trump-era enforcement and policy shifts, including a linked report on the major hunger strike at the Folkston immigration detention center in Georgia. While most items cover national and state developments, the inclusion of Folkston underscores how this local facility has become part of a broader national debate over detention conditions and asylum.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingsland

  • Camden County sheriff's office employee arrested after threats call in Kingsland (wjcl.com)
  • Kingsland Police warn teens, parents about rumored illegal street takeover (news4jax.com)
  • Coastal Navigator — Dead malls and public policy (thecurrentga.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Folkston

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