New Jersey Restores Partial Family Visits at ICE Detention Center
Family visitation at Delaney Hall immigration detention facility will resume after a week of demonstrations and clashes. New Jersey's governor and federal officials confirmed the partial restoration Sunday following arrests and a nightly curfew.
Mikie Sherrill announced Sunday. The facility houses immigration detainees who have alleged inadequate medical care, poor living conditions and delays in proceedings. Federal officials have denied those claims.
Demonstrations outside the center escalated over several days, with some protesters confronting law enforcement officers. Federal officials accused demonstrators of threatening officers and engaging in violent behavior. Counter-protesters also gathered to support ICE personnel at the site.
The atmosphere remained tense Saturday as the two groups faced off. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a nightly curfew around the facility, citing public safety concerns. m. and covers a blocked-off area including Delaney Hall.
Detainees reportedly staged hunger strikes and labor strikes before the visitation suspension. Officials said the protests prompted the temporary halt in family access. " — Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Sunday (NBC News) State and federal authorities confirmed the partial restoration Sunday morning.
Families received conflicting information about which detainees would regain visitation rights. The protests mark the latest tension at the site. The mayor was arrested outside Delaney Hall last year during an oversight visit.
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New Jersey officials acted responsibly to restore family visitation rights once order was restored after violent protests and hunger strikes endangered staff and detainees.
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