Homan vows ICE detention facility 'isn't going anywhere' despite Democrats' push to shut it down
Tom Homan, the border czar, stated that the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, will remain operational despite opposition from Democratic officials. He emphasized that many detainees are legally required to be held under federal law. Homan also defended the facility's conditions against allegations of inhumane treatment made by some detainees.
- ▪Tom Homan asserted that the Newark ICE detention facility is not going to close.
- ▪He mentioned that he has verified the legal detention of individuals at the facility.
- ▪Detainees have claimed they are living in inhumane conditions, which the Department of Homeland Security has denied.
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Fox News Flash Homan vows ICE detention facility 'isn't going anywhere' despite Democrats' push to shut it down Border czar says he personally verified conditions and that some detainees are mandatorily held under federal statute By Taylor Penley Fox News Published June 2, 2026 8:31am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Tom Homan to NJ governor: That detention facility is not going anywhere 'Border czar' Tom Homan discusses visiting the Delaney Hall I.C.E. facility on 'Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Newark, New Jersey, facility behind a wave of chaotic anti-ICE protests "isn't going anywhere," border czar Tom Homan warned Monday, firing back at Gov. Mikie Sherrill and a slew of Democratic officials.
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