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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

Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months 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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Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help