‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail
Summary
Elder Guerra, a Guatemalan immigrant detained at the Delaney Hall immigration facility in New Jersey, suffered a severe head injury after slipping in May. He and other detainees have complained about poor conditions, leading to hunger strikes and protests, while families voice concerns about inadequate medical care and treatment inside the jail.Key Facts
- Elder Guerra fell and hit his head inside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center and was hospitalized after seizures.
- He was returned to the facility and kept in a medical isolation cell, where his health has worsened.
- Delaney Hall is operated by the private company GEO Group and has faced criticism for bad medical care, poor food, and neglectful guards.
- Many detainees at Delaney Hall have been on hunger and labor strikes to protest conditions.
- Protests outside the jail have led to responses from ICE officers, New Jersey state police, and Newark police, including use of pepper spray, tear gas, and arrests.
- Families have difficulties visiting detainees due to irregular visitation permissions and report being worried and upset.
- New Jersey congressional representatives have confirmed that inspections found detainee claims to be accurate.
- Guerra’s family is raising funds for legal help and wants him released to properly pursue his immigration case.
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