Delaney Hall Detention Facility

Delaney Hall Detention Facility

• Type: Immigration detention facility
• Operator: ICE
• Contractor: GEO Group
• Address:
• City: Newark
• County: Essex County
• State: New Jersey
• Capacity: 1000
• Opened: 2025
• Status: Active

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Delaney Hall Detention Facility

Delaney Hall Detention Facility is an immigration detention facility used by ICE in Newark, New Jersey. This page tracks conditions, incidents, capacity, operators, and related contracts.

Overview

• Type: Immigration detention facility
• Operator: ICE
• Primary Contractor: GEO Group
• Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
• Capacity: 1000
• Status: Active

Known Uses

• Immigration detention operations
• Detainee intake and transfer processing
• Long-term and short-term detention
• Regional ICE detention coordination

Incidents Linked to This Facility

• Hunger strike at Delaney Hall Detention Facility

Contractors and Contracts

• GEO Group was awarded a reported 15-year federal contract to operate Delaney Hall for ICE.
• The contract reportedly expanded detention capacity in the northeastern United States by approximately 1,000 beds.
• The facility operates as part of broader ICE detention expansion efforts.

Oversight and Litigation

• The reopening of Delaney Hall triggered legal disputes involving the City of Newark, immigrant rights groups, and federal immigration authorities.
• In May 2026, reports emerged alleging that detainees had initiated a hunger and labor strike over conditions inside the facility.
• Multiple protests and confrontations occurred outside the facility during the reported hunger strike period.
• Members of Congress, local officials, and advocacy groups demanded inspections and oversight access following allegations regarding conditions inside the facility.