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NJ Governor Sends State Police to Set up Protest Zone Outside Contested Immigration Detention Center
State police took over public-safety duties outside the detention center after clashes intensified and at least six demonstrators were arrested, officials said.
- On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that New Jersey State Police will take over public safety operations from ICE outside Delaney Hall, establishing a "peaceful, protected protest zone" with vehicle checkpoints.
- Tensions at the 1,000-bed private facility escalated over Memorial Day weekend as hundreds of detainees launched a hunger strike over spoiled food and inhumane conditions. Demonstrators subsequently blocked vehicle access using makeshift barriers.
- The New Jersey Health Department reported being denied access to conduct a full public health inspection on Friday. New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim, a Democrat, said he was briefly debilitated by pepper spray during a Monday visit to the facility.
- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said state police are taking over to ensure public safety, as Gov. Sherrill refused to give ICE a "pretext" to expand operations in the state. ICE officers have agreed to stand down.
- At least six demonstrators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers Wednesday night as clashes intensified outside Delaney Hall. Officials are working to "bring the temperature down" while preparing for a pro-ICE rally expected Saturday morning.
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New Jersey state police set up protest zone outside ICE center after clashes
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark where federal officers and protesters have clashed for days.
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