What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center

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Delaney Hall *New Jersey Newark GEO Group Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Jun 7, 2026

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Associated Press (AP)Yesterday

What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center

Protests have erupted outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, since late May, drawing over 80 arrests. Demonstrators are protesting alleged poor living conditions and medical neglect for detainees, who claim to be receiving moldy food and being housed in overcrowded cells. Detainees have reportedly launched a hunger strike with these demands. The Trump administration, however, defends the conditions at the facility, owned by private contractor Geo Group, denying any mistreatment. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement have occurred, with both sides reporting injuries and arrests. New Jersey officials have intervened by establishing protest zones and imposing a curfew, though the city later scaled back its police presence. The state's attorney general has also filed a lawsuit against Geo Group for denying inspectors access.

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More than 80 people have been arrested following a series of protests at Delaney Hall in Newark.

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GEO Group, the facility owner, dismissed criticisms as a 'politically motivated campaign'.

— GEO Group

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Demonstrators say detainees are showing solidarity over accusations of poor living conditions, including moldy food and denied medication.

— Demonstrators/Detainees

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The Trump administration has defended the treatment of detainees and denied there is any hunger strike, abuse, or poor conditions.

— Trump administration

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Detainees launched a hunger strike, demanding improved living conditions and better medical care.

— Cosecha

Jun 6, 2026

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The Guardian - World News2d ago

‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail

Families of detainees at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey are expressing distress over alleged "inhumane" conditions, which have led to a hunger and labor strike by some detainees. Elder Guerra, a Guatemalan immigrant detained for nearly five months, suffered a serious fall in mid-May, resulting in a head injury and seizure. Despite being hospitalized, he was returned to the facility and placed in medical isolation, with relatives reporting his condition is worsening and he is not receiving adequate care. The facility, run by GEO Group, has faced repeated accusations of substandard medical care and neglect. Protests outside the facility have been met with forceful responses from law enforcement, including pepper spray and arrests. Families are concerned for their loved ones' well-being and are seeking legal assistance to secure their release.

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Elder Guerra, a Guatemalan immigrant, has been detained at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility for nearly five months.

— article

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Families of detained immigrants are experiencing distress and worry due to visitation issues and the conditions their relatives face.

— families of immigrants

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Guerra suffered a fall in the facility, hitting his head, becoming unconscious, and having a seizure, requiring hospitalization.

— relative of Elder Guerra, other detainees

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The Delaney Hall facility has faced repeated accusations of substandard medical care, inedible food, and neglectful guards.

— article, lawmakers

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Protesters outside the facility have been met with pepper spray, tasering, beatings, tear gas deployment, and arrests.

— article

Jun 1, 2026

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The Guardian - World NewsJun 1

Several protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue

Dozens of protesters were arrested overnight at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, for defying a curfew. New Jersey's Attorney General stated that some individuals arrived armed and refused to comply with orders to leave. These arrests occurred amid over a week of clashes and ongoing hunger and labor strikes by detainees at the facility. State law enforcement has taken over policing duties outside the center to de-escalate tensions. Detainees are protesting conditions and the suspension of visitation rights, while government officials assert that detainees receive adequate care and due process, a claim contradicted by Democratic politicians who visited the facility.

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Protesters had come to the protest armed with helmets, shields, or gas masks and deliberately refused to comply with orders to leave.

— Jennifer Davenport (NJ Attorney General)

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Several protesters were arrested overnight for defying a curfew at Delaney Hall, a Newark immigration detention center.

— Officials in New Jersey

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Delaney Hall detainees have been engaged in hunger and labor strikes against conditions at the center and the suspension of visitation rights.

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The number of arrests was at least between 20 and 25, according to the New York Post.

— New York Post

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Multiple individuals were arrested on Saturday night in possession of weapons.

— Ras Baraka (Newark Mayor)

May 31, 2026

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Al JazeeraMay 31

Newark mayor imposes curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has imposed a curfew within half a mile of Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center, due to escalating tensions and clashes between protesters and law enforcement. The curfew, effective from 9 pm to 6 am, aims to protect public safety following arrests of individuals found with weapons. Protests at the facility, run by GEO Group for ICE, have intensified due to reports of poor living conditions and a hunger strike by detainees. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for designated protest zones to minimize conflict and has also been denied access to the facility, advocating for its closure. The situation has involved confrontations, including past arrests of local politicians visiting the center.

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The Guardian - World NewsMay 31

Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests

Family visitation has been partially restored at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey following a week of protests and a hunger strike by detainees. The restoration applies to units 1 and 3, with uncertainty regarding visitation for unit 2, where most striking detainees are housed. The protests were prompted by the hunger and labor strike, which began on May 22nd, with detainees demanding improved conditions and medical care. The situation escalated with clashes between protesters and police, leading to arrests and the imposition of an overnight curfew in the area. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and US Homeland Security officials confirmed the visitation restoration, though families faced confusion regarding eligibility.

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Associated Press (AP)May 31

NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves

New Jersey state police have established designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. This action comes as federal immigration enforcement agents have been clashing with protesters for days, leading to increased violence and arrests. Governor Mikie Sherrill deployed state police to restore order, stating the situation had become unsafe. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have moved inside the facility's perimeter as state police assume responsibility. The protests began after advocates reported detainees were staging a hunger strike over alleged poor living conditions. Demonstrators have had mixed reactions to the new measures, with some expressing concern about their First Amendment rights being limited.

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Newark mayor imposed a curfew on the area surrounding Delaney Hall, an immigration detention centre.

— Ras Baraka

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The curfew is in response to escalating tensions and the need for police intervention to protect public safety.

— Ras Baraka

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Multiple individuals have been arrested with weapons outside Delaney Hall.

— Ras Baraka

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Roughly 71 percent of those in ICE detention had no criminal conviction as of April.

— Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse

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Family visitation is being restored at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center.

— New Jersey governor and US homeland security officials