Anti-ICE ‘rioters’ allegedly blasted feds with chemical substance during violent protest outside Newark immigration facility
A violent protest occurred outside a Newark immigration facility, where demonstrators allegedly used a chemical substance against federal officers. The unrest has been ongoing for five days, fueled by detainees' claims of poor conditions inside the facility. Two individuals were arrested for assaulting federal officers during the clashes, which have drawn political attention and criticism.
- ▪Protesters allegedly sprayed federal officers with a chemical substance during a protest outside Delaney Hall.
- ▪Two individuals were arrested for assaulting and resisting federal officers amid the chaos.
- ▪Detainees at the facility have reportedly launched a hunger strike to protest conditions, which DHS denies.
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Metro Anti-ICE ‘rioters’ allegedly blasted feds with chemical substance during violent protest outside Newark immigration facility By Anna Young Published May 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Anti-ICE “rioters” allegedly blasted federal immigration officers with a chemical substance during a raucous protest that erupted Tuesday outside a Newark immigration detention center for the fifth straight day. The riotous overnight clash exploded outside Delaney Hall when violent agitators sprayed federal officers with an unknown chemical agent as authorities tried to quell the chaos outside the facility, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
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