Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests
Family visitation has been partially restored at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey following a week of protests. The protests were sparked by a hunger strike among detainees, which led to increased tensions and clashes with police. Local officials have imposed a curfew in the area as families navigate the confusion surrounding visitation rights.
- ▪Visitation at Delaney Hall was canceled after detainees began a hunger strike.
- ▪New Jersey's governor and the US Department of Homeland Security confirmed the partial restoration of visitation.
- ▪A curfew has been imposed in the area surrounding Delaney Hall due to ongoing protests.
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Protesters demonstrate at a road block leading to Delaney Hall, in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/ReutersView image in fullscreenProtesters demonstrate at a road block leading to Delaney Hall, in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/ReutersNew JerseyFamily visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after week of protests Visits were canceled after detainees began hunger strike, which prompted heated protests outside detention centerJosé OlivaresSun 31 May 2026 15.24 EDTLast modified on Sun 31 May 2026 15.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFamily visitation at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center is being restored to at least part of the facility, New Jersey’s governor and US homeland security officials…
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