WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a formerly undocumented congressman, demanded entry into Newark's Delaney Hall detention center, waving a court order. He and other lawmakers called for the facility's closure and better treatment of detainees, alleging poor conditions. Espaillat plans to introduce legislation to allow state governors to inspect federal detention centers.
- ▪Rep. Adriano Espaillat visited the Delaney Hall detention center, claiming to have a court order for entry.
- ▪He demanded the Trump administration shut down the facility and improve conditions for detainees.
- ▪Espaillat intends to introduce legislation allowing state governors to inspect federal detention centers.
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Immigration WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility Three Manhattan Democrats visited the facility, with one lawmaker alleging detainees are being fed maggots in their food By Charles Creitz Fox News Published May 29, 2026 10:48am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Nadler, Goldman emerge from illegal immigrant detention center Reps. Jerry Nadler and Daniel Goldman of New York are seen leaving their tour of Newark's Delaney Hall detention facility.
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