Trump Dismisses Newark ICE Protesters as Paid Actors as 2 New York Lawmakers Enter Facility
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Trump Dismisses Newark ICE Protesters as Paid Actors as 2 New York Lawmakers Enter Facility
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Trump on Wednesday called demonstrators outside Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center “fake” and “paid for” as protests stretched into a sixth day and scrutiny of conditions intensified.
The unrest centers on detainee and family allegations of overcrowding, poor medical care and spoiled food, with Sen. Andy Kim saying some migrants began a hunger strike inside the facility.
DHS and ICE rejected those claims, said protesters were obstructing federal agents, and defended Delaney Hall while arguing some detainees have serious criminal histories.
Reps. Daniel Goldman and Jerrold Nadler were escorted into the facility Wednesday after clashes escalated earlier in the week, including blocked vehicle access Sunday and tear gas used Monday.
The dispute has widened into a political fight over immigration enforcement, with Democratic lawmakers pressing for detainee releases and the administration portraying the demonstrations as staged.
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