NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill slammed for Memorial Day ‘stunt’ at Newark ICE facility as tense protests rage
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill faced criticism for her visit to a Newark immigrant detention center during ongoing protests. The visit was labeled a 'political stunt' by a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, as tensions escalated outside the facility. Sherrill was denied access after her colleagues had toured the center, while demonstrators formed barricades and chanted against ICE.
- ▪Governor Mikie Sherrill's visit to Delaney Hall was criticized as a political stunt.
- ▪Protests outside the facility involved approximately 125 demonstrators blocking entrances and chanting anti-ICE slogans.
- ▪Sherrill was denied access to the detention center after several of her colleagues toured it over the weekend.
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Metro breaking NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill slammed for Memorial Day ‘stunt’ at Newark ICE facility as tense protests rage By Chris Nesi Published May 25, 2026, 4:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s attempt to gain access to a Newark immigrant detention center is being slammed as a “political stunt” as a standoff between federal agents and anti-ICE protesters took hold outside the facility. Tensions rose both in and outside Delaney Hall over the weekend, as a hunger and labor strike among inmates carried on for a fourth day.
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