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Newark mayor to file lawsuit to close Delaney Hall ICE facility
The city cites health and safety concerns as protests continue and officials report 46 arrests during Sunday night clashes.
- On Tuesday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced a lawsuit seeking the closure of Delaney Hall, citing health and safety concerns at the immigration detention center.
- Tensions at the center boiled over last week as demonstrations intensified, leading to clashes between protesters and federal immigration officials outside the facility.
- A wild Sunday night resulted in 46 arrests, prompting Newark to implement a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew covering a half-mile radius around the site.
- Newark Police took control Monday, with Baraka describing recent law enforcement actions as "aggressive" and "unnecessary" while pledging local police would better de-escalate tensions.
- Lawmakers remain divided on conditions after touring the center; New Jersey Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew called it "clean" while Analilia Mejia described it as "horrible.
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New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions
The state of New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the private operator of the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, asking a court to grant the state health department access to the center over allegations of inhumane conditions and treatment there, the governor’s office said Tuesday.
·Atlanta, United States
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Newark mayor to file lawsuit calling for shutdown of Delaney Hall immigration center after 10 days of clashes: Report
Newark mayor Ras Baraka, 56, is filing the lawsuit on health and safety grounds, and lashed out at the GEO Group – the organization which runs the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall. It comes as keffiyeh-clad leftists have clashed with law enforcement outside the facility.
·New York, United States
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