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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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