Homan says N.J. ICE facility may not be "5-star resort" but is "well run"
Summary
Tom Homan, the White House border czar, defended the conditions at a New Jersey ICE detention center called Delaney Hall. He said the facility is not luxurious but is well managed, rejecting claims of poor treatment and overcrowding. Protests and a lawsuit have challenged these conditions, with critics citing health and safety concerns.Key Facts
- Tom Homan visited Delaney Hall, the largest ICE detention center in New Jersey, and said it is well run though not a "five-star resort."
- Since Memorial Day, protests have taken place outside Delaney Hall over alleged poor conditions and a claimed hunger strike by detainees.
- The Department of Homeland Security denies that a hunger strike happened and rejects claims of subpar conditions.
- New Jersey’s Attorney General sued GEO Group, the company running the facility, accusing it of blocking health inspectors and noting overcrowding and poor medical care.
- Homan said the facility holds 706 detainees but has beds for 1,000, calling overcrowding claims false.
- He acknowledged the center is not perfect but said detainees' health is not at risk.
- Homan supports transparency but left access decisions to the Homeland Security Secretary.
- He confirmed plans to increase ICE operations in New York due to local policies limiting cooperation with ICE.
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