‘We won’t stop until they’re free’: protesters outside a New Jersey ICE facility in their own words
Summary
Over 300 detainees at the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, began a hunger and labor strike to protest conditions and demand changes. Outside the facility, protesters held rallies and clashes occurred between protesters and ICE agents, including reports of use of force and arrests.Key Facts
- More than 300 ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark started a hunger and labor strike lasting at least six days.
- Protesters gathered outside the facility supporting detainees with supplies and chanting slogans.
- ICE agents used batons, chemical sprays, and pepper balls against protesters, resulting in injuries and six arrests.
- The strike began after ICE transferred a key detainee leader, Martín Soto, to another center.
- Detainees demand a meeting with Governor Sherrill, release of all prisoners, faster immigration case decisions, and an end to pressure to self-deport.
- Allegations of detainees being beaten and pepper-sprayed inside the facility have been made.
- Congress members visiting the facility reported poor conditions, including inadequate care and contaminated food.
- The detention center is run by Geo Group, ICE’s largest contractor, which manages several similar facilities.
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