New Jersey alleges 'unsanitary' conditions in migrant facility rocked by protests
Summary
New Jersey is suing GEO Group, the company that runs an immigration detention center in Newark, over claims of unsanitary food and limited health inspections. The state says inspectors were blocked from fully checking the facility, while the Department of Homeland Security says health rules are followed and denies a hunger strike by detainees. Protests and a curfew have taken place outside the center amid ongoing disputes about detainee treatment.Key Facts
- New Jersey sued GEO Group for blocking health inspectors and unsanitary conditions at Delaney Hall detention center.
- The suit alleges poor food handling and inadequate tuberculosis control.
- Department of Homeland Security says health inspectors have access and conditions meet laws.
- New Jersey claims inspectors were denied full access on 27 and 28 May, including the medical unit.
- Some detainees reportedly started a hunger strike in May, which DHS denies.
- Protests outside the center have become frequent and sometimes violent, with police enforcing a curfew.
- Newark Mayor wants the detention center closed and announced legal plans to do so.
- Governor of New Jersey criticized GEO Group and the Trump administration for limiting inspection access.
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