Newark mayor lifts curfew around Delaney Hall, where days-long anti-ICE protests turned violent
Newark's mayor has lifted a curfew around Delaney Hall following days of violent protests against ICE. The decision came after a peaceful protest led to no arrests, allowing for the restoration of free speech zones. Mayor Ras Baraka expressed confidence in the protesters' ability to assemble peacefully and criticized previous police actions as excessive.
- ▪The curfew was initially imposed to control escalating violence between anti-ICE protesters and law enforcement.
- ▪After the curfew was lifted, protesters were allowed to gather directly in front of Delaney Hall.
- ▪Prior to the lifting of the curfew, 61 people were arrested on various charges during the protests.
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Metro Newark mayor lifts curfew around Delaney Hall, where days-long anti-ICE protests turned violent By Zoe Hussain Published June 3, 2026, 12:53 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A curfew to curb violent protests around the embattled Newark immigration detention center, Delaney Hall, was lifted by the city’s Democratic mayor on Tuesday. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced the 9 p.m. curfew and designated free speech zones surrounding the facility would be lifted Tuesday night, after the restriction was instated on Sunday to control escalating clashes between anti-ICE protesters and law enforcement. 3 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced a curfew and designated free speech zones surrounding Delaney Hall would be lifted effective 9 p.m.
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