Trump says Delaney Hall protesters are ‘paid’ as clashes escalate outside NJ ICE facility
Protests outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, have escalated, with clashes reported between demonstrators and federal agents. President Trump labeled the protesters as 'fake' and 'paid for,' while Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about the conditions inside the facility. The Department of Homeland Security has defended the facility, dismissing claims of a hunger strike and asserting that the protests are politically motivated.
- ▪Protests at Delaney Hall have been ongoing since Friday, escalating into clashes with ICE agents.
- ▪President Trump claimed that the protesters are 'fake' and 'paid for' during a Cabinet meeting.
- ▪Democratic lawmakers have demanded the release of detainees who are allegedly on hunger strike due to poor conditions.
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Homeland Security Trump says Delaney Hall protesters are ‘paid’ as clashes escalate outside NJ ICE facility DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin dismissed complaints, saying the facility 'isn't Holiday Inn' By Brittany Miller Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:23pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Anti-ICE protesters clash with federal agents in New Jersey Alexis McAdams reports on anti-ICE protesters clashing with federal agents at a Newark, New Jersey, detention facility. Democratic officials, including Senator Andy Kim, demand the release of illegal immigrants on alleged hunger strike over conditions.
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