Protest Erupts Outside Newark ICE Facility Over Detainee Conditions

Protest at Delaney Hall

• 📣 Angry crowds gathered outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark to protest alleged inhumane conditions.
• 📞 Family members of detainees reported receiving calls about poor conditions, including a lack of food and inconsistent visitation hours.

Allegations of Neglect and Rioting

• 🍽️ Detainees claim a fight broke out during lunch because they had not been fed for 20 hours and received only a small amount of food.
• ⚠️ Some detainees reportedly began rioting, breaking things to gain attention due to being ignored.
• 😨 One detainee expressed fear for their life, stating they were hiding during the disturbance.

Oversight and Official Response

• 🏛️ Newark Mayor Ross Baraka stated that the situation lacks sufficient oversight and called for city officials and congressional delegates to be allowed entry.
• 🚫 The Department of Homeland Security has denied allegations that the facility, Delaney Hall, opened without necessary permits or blocked inspections.
• 📰 CBS News New York's Christina Fan reported on the scene, noting that the situation had calmed after clashes between protesters and law enforcement the previous night.

Past Incidents at the Facility

• 🚶‍♂️ Delaney Hall was also the site of a protest last month, which led to the arrest of Mayor Ross Baraka by ICE agents on trespassing charges that were later dropped.
• 🔍 The mayor has asserted that the facility operated without proper permits and inspections, claims denied by DHS.