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A New Jersey immigration detention center on edge. What comes next? : Consider This from NPR
Tear gas spreads over protesters outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, in Newark, New Jersey, on May 30, 2026. New Jersey state authorities announced on May 29 they were taking charge of security outside a US immigration detention center after clashes between ICE agents and protesters angered by conditions faced by detainees inside. Days of unrest have led to arrests as a tough stance by US President Donald Trump’s administration on immigration policy continues to draws opposition, including from authorities in Democratic-led states.
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A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump’s immigration policy. What’s happening inside, and could the situation outside worsen?
The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days.
Family members of detainees say a hunger and labor strike has begun inside the prison, over poor living conditions and alleged human rights violations.
To control the tension outside, Newark’s mayor issued an indefinite curfew around the facility.
Mayor Ras Baraka joined NPR to talk about the curfew and where things go from here.
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This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.
It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Tinbete Ermyas.
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