No Crocs or baby onesies - the draconian Delaney Hall dress code ICE uses to deem toddlers ‘too provocative’
Summary
Visitors to Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, have been repeatedly denied entry due to strict dress code rules, even for young children. These rules ban items like leggings, Crocs, and certain types of clothing considered "provocative," causing distress to families trying to see detainees.Key Facts
- Delaney Hall is an ICE detention center located in Newark, New Jersey.
- Visitors, including children as young as toddlers, have been denied entry for wearing clothes like onesies, leggings, or Crocs.
- Guards described some clothing as too "provocative," even when worn by very young children.
- The facility has strict dress code rules, banning form-fitting or revealing clothing, open-toed shoes, pants with holes, and clothing in "gang colors," though these colors are not clearly defined.
- The dress code officially applies to visitors aged 12 and older, but younger children have been affected.
- Delaney Hall has faced protests and legal action over alleged poor living conditions and health concerns.
- New Jersey sued the facility’s private owner, Geo Group, over issues like unsanitary food preparation and infection control problems.
- The Department of Homeland Security says health inspectors have access and denies hunger strikes inside the facility.
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