New Jersey senator dares DHS to pepper-spray him again as Mullin slams 'political theater'
Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey faced pepper-ball spray during a protest outside an immigration detention facility in Newark. He criticized the conditions at the facility and defended his actions against accusations of political theater from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The situation escalated as Kim and other Democrats demanded the release of immigrants allegedly on hunger strike, while DHS claimed the protests were obstructing law enforcement efforts.
- ▪Senator Andy Kim was hit with pepper-ball spray during a protest outside Delaney Hall in Newark.
- ▪Kim and other Democrats have criticized the treatment of immigrants at the facility, calling it inhumane.
- ▪DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused Kim of engaging in political theater and inflaming tensions.
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Homeland Security New Jersey senator dares DHS to pepper-spray him again as Mullin slams 'political theater' Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., was hit with pepper-ball spray during demonstrations outside the Newark immigration detention facility this week By Charles Creitz Fox News Published May 28, 2026 3:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Anti-ICE protesters clash with federal agents in New Jersey Alexis McAdams reports on anti-ICE protesters clashing with federal agents at a Newark, New Jersey, detention facility. Democratic officials, including Senator Andy Kim, demand the release of illegal immigrants on alleged hunger strike over conditions.
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