Article 73F7M Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help

Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help

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Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#73F7M)

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An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland's government.

Seamus Culleton said conditions at his detention centre in Texas were akin to torture" and that the atmosphere was volatile. I'm not in fear of the other inmates. I'm afraid of the staff. They're capable of anything."

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