The hospitalization was uncovered by the detainee's attorney, who was denied access to his client in Tacoma, Washington.

Access to legal counsel, medical care, and punitive measures have been reported by federal detainees in the state facility.

On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect the due process rights of Jean Kashikov, a recent graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage who studied under an F-1 student visa