Protesters, leaders push back against DHS over Newark detention facility conditions
Protests have erupted outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, as activists and Democratic leaders criticize the conditions inside. Detainees have reportedly gone on a hunger strike, alleging poor food quality and unsanitary living conditions. The Department of Homeland Security has denied these claims, leading to further tensions between protesters and law enforcement.
- ▪Activists allege that detainees at Delaney Hall are living in poor conditions, including receiving rotten food and lacking sanitary supplies.
- ▪A hunger strike has been ongoing since Friday, prompting multiple protests outside the facility.
- ▪New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for the closure of Delaney Hall and criticized the lack of access to the facility.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream on'They can go back to their country' DHS Secretary Mullin says as tensions rise outside Newark ICE detention facilityActivists allege Delaney Hall detainees are living in poor conditions.ByIvan PereiraMay 27, 2026, 3:52 PM1:41An ICE agent grabs a bullhorn from a protester outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, May 26, 2026.
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