US EditionPrisons, Profits, Protests: Controversy Rages Over ICE Detention Center In New Jersey
- Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed immigrant detention center in Newark, began housing migrants on May 1, 2025, under ICE and GEO Group operation.
- The reopening followed a 15-year contract between ICE and GEO Group, amid disputes over whether the facility obtained proper city permits and inspections.
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and city officials sued to block the facility’s operation, citing safety and legal concerns, while GEO Group denied these claims.
- Baraka described the situation as a violation of constitutional rights and said, “They’re not listening to the law” including federal and state courts.
- The facility’s opening has raised legal battles and protests, highlighting tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local opposition in Newark.
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