Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests
Summary
Family visits have partly resumed at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey after being canceled due to a hunger and labor strike by detainees. The facility and surrounding area experienced protests and police clashes, leading local officials to impose a night curfew near the center.Key Facts
- Visitation at Delaney Hall resumed in parts of the facility, specifically units 1 (women’s section) and 3, while unit 2’s visitation status remained unclear.
- Family visitation was initially canceled due to a hunger and labor strike by 300 to 400 detainees demanding better conditions and medical care.
- Protests outside the facility in support of detainees led to clashes with police and arrests of three protesters.
- New Jersey officials have blocked roads near Delaney Hall except for visiting family members.
- Newark’s mayor imposed a nightly curfew from 9pm to 6am around the detention center area until further notice.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) runs Delaney Hall and detains immigrants awaiting court decisions.
- Lawmakers and officials visiting the center criticized the detention conditions as very poor.
- The incident reflects wider disagreements over immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration during his second term.
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