Federal Agents Arrest 2 at New Jersey ICE Protest as Pepper Spray, Batons Clear Road
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Federal Agents Arrest 2 at New Jersey ICE Protest as Pepper Spray, Batons Clear Road
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Two people were arrested Tuesday night outside Newark’s Delaney Hall after federal agents used pepper spray and batons to push back protesters blocking vehicles from leaving the detention facility.
Video showed demonstrators pressing against a departing vehicle and obstructing the road; Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers were assaulted and sprayed with an unknown chemical substance.
The clash extended days of unrest tied to complaints about detainee transfers and conditions, which protesters linked to a reported hunger strike inside the privately run center.
Mullin denied any hunger strike or poor conditions, while DHS said it would not let rioters slow ICE operations; New Jersey Democrats including Andy Kim, Mikie Sherrill and Cory Booker have criticized the facility.
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Memorial Day 2026 Delaney Hall Incident: State-Federal Clash, Hunger Strike Allegations, and the Future of Private Immigration Detention
Overview
The Memorial Day 2026 incident at Delaney Hall quickly drew media attention, with news outlets seeking official comments from federal agencies like DHS and ICE. However, as of May 25, 2026, these agencies had not issued any public statements, despite direct inquiries. This silence suggested a period of internal review or delay in forming an official response. The lack of immediate information fueled expectations of hunger strikes, protest escalations, and reactions from facility operators and advocacy groups, but specific details about these developments and broader government responses were not yet available in public reports.