Congress Ramps Up Pressure on 1,000-Bed Delaney Hall as Reports Detail Medical, Kitchen Failures
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 16
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on 1,000-Bed Delaney Hall as Reports Detail Medical, Kitchen Failures
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 16
Summary
Rep. Frank Pallone urged Homeland Security to take immediate action at Delaney Hall, demanding a comprehensive review and a plan to fix conditions at the Newark immigration detention center.
The pressure intensified after documented evidence published last week detailed deficiencies in medical care and kitchens, drawing on health inspection reports, court filings and other public records.
Delaney Hall has been used since last year in Trump’s expanded deportation campaign and is operated by Geo Group under a 15-year, $1 billion federal contract.
The Department of Homeland Security rejected the criticism as a “hoax” and accused politicians of inciting violent riots as protests outside the facility have stretched on for weeks.