Senate Democrat Pepper Sprayed at Protest Outside ICE Detention Facility in New Jersey
Kim said he tried to calm tensions as ICE agents used pepper spray during a protest over detainee conditions and access to medical care.
- On Monday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Andy Kim was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Delaney Hall in Newark while attempting to de-escalate tensions between protesters and federal officers during a demonstration supporting detainees.
- Kim visited the facility on May 25 to support detainees protesting inadequate treatment through a hunger strike that began late last week, citing complaints of medical neglect, lack of air conditioning, and spoiled meals.
- Inside the facility, Kim witnessed congealed milk and met an 18-year-old girl wanting to return home and a pregnant woman not receiving needed care; he then attempted to position himself between ICE agents and the crowd to prevent escalation.
- With his eyes and throat burning, Kim said the confrontation represented "chaos manifesting in the streets of New Jersey" caused by Trump administration lawlessness; Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced her administration is weighing options to seek Delaney Hall's closure.
- Delaney Hall opened May 1, 2025, as a 1,196-bed private detention center expanding Trump administration capacity, despite New Jersey law prohibiting privately-run facilities; Kim plans introducing legislation addressing detention issues as Congress debates immigration funding.
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