Protesters, N.J. State Police clash outside Delaney Hall for 2nd night in a row
Summary
Protests outside Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, have caused clashes between protesters and New Jersey State Police for two nights in a row. After violent incidents and arrests, Newark’s mayor imposed a nightly curfew around the facility to keep the area safe.Key Facts
- Protests happened for two nights outside Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ.
- Protesters and police clashed, with officers using tear gas and pepper spray.
- Barricades were pushed down, and police in riot gear intervened.
- Newark’s mayor announced a nightly curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. around Delaney Hall.
- The curfew restricts pedestrian and vehicle access except for official business.
- Some protesters support ICE, while others oppose it, alleging poor conditions inside the prison.
- Democratic lawmakers joined protests, claiming detainees face bad conditions and forced deportations; Homeland Security denies these claims.
- The protest zone was set up to keep protests peaceful and allow access to the detention center.
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