‘Hey, Mikie, WTF?’: New Jersey governor facing outrage over attacks on Delaney Hall protesters
Summary
Protesters gathered outside the New Jersey statehouse to demand action from Governor Mikie Sherrill about conditions at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center where detainees are on a hunger and labor strike. The governor sent state police to control protests, resulting in arrests and injuries, but has not yet met the strikers’ demands.Key Facts
- Dozens of protesters rallied in Trenton, New Jersey, against Governor Mikie Sherrill’s handling of Delaney Hall detention center issues.
- At least 300 detainees at Delaney Hall are on a hunger and labor strike over poor conditions like bad food and lack of medical care.
- Governor Sherrill deployed state police in riot gear and on horseback to manage protests, which increased tensions and led to arrests and hospitalizations.
- Some journalists covering the protests were arrested or exposed to teargas by state police.
- Governor Sherrill has not yet met with detainees but has met with their family members and said she wants to meet the strikers.
- Protesters also demand the release of detainees and protection of their right to protest peacefully.
- The governor said violence at protests was caused by people from other states, but this claim is disputed by advocates.
- The detention center is run by Geo Group, whose staff reportedly used chemical agents against detainees during the strike.
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