CPJ, partners condemn journalist arrests, assaults at Delaney Hall immigration detention center

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill ‘cowers in corner’ with Delaney Hall migrant detention center under siege, critics say

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is cooling her heels watching while anti-ICE mayhem rages out of control outside a Newark federal immigration detention center that has become a tinderbox – including Friday night where at least five far-left goons were arrested, critics said.

NEW: Police Crack Down On Protesters Outside Newark Detention Center Amid Chaos

The unrest that unfolded outside Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, is emblematic of a larger national conversation regarding civil liberties, law enforcement conduct, and the treatment of detainees. On the night of May 28, 2023, tensions escalated sharply as police enforced a 9 p.m. curfew, resulting in clashes with both protesters and journalists. These demonstrations have been fueled by allegations of inhumane co…

CPJ, partners condemn journalist arrests, assaults at Delaney Hall immigration detention center

The Committee to Protect Journalists and partner organizations issued a statement Friday condemning the May 31 arrest of at least three journalists who were covering protests near the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Law enforcement used crowd “kettling” to circle a group of press and protesters, preventing their movement. Police allowed some journalists to leave, but three were arrested and held overnight, accord…