NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill blames violence at Delaney Hall anti-ICE protests on outside agitators
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill attributed the violence during the anti-ICE protests at Delaney Hall to outside agitators. She stated that most of the arrested individuals were from outside New Jersey and linked to national extremist groups. Sherrill condemned these outsiders for creating chaos and endangering safety at the protests.
- ▪Five of the six people arrested during the protests were from outside New Jersey.
- ▪Governor Sherrill claimed that national extremist groups were involved in the protests.
- ▪The protests included violent confrontations between anti-ICE protesters and police.
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Metro breaking NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill blames violence at Delaney Hall anti-ICE protests on outside agitators By Katherine Donlevy Published May 30, 2026, 5:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The bulk of violent anti-ICE protesters who hurled vile insults at New Jersey police and physically taunted them in the chaotic standoff at Delaney Hall immigration detention center this week were outside agitators, Gov. Mickie Sherrill revealed Saturday. “Five of the six people arrested last night by state police were from outside New Jersey, and some national extremist groups have become involved in the protest here today,” Sherrill said in an afternoon press conference.
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