Hunger strike at Delaney Hall Detention Facility
| Date | 2026-05 |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| City | Newark |
| County | |
| State | New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Delaney Hall Detention Facility |
| Facility | Delaney Hall Detention Facility |
| Agencies involved | ICE |
| Operation type | Detention Facility Operations |
| Status | Ongoing |
| People affected | Immigration detainees, protesters, family members, legal observers |
| Arrests reported | Unknown |
| Detentions reported | Unknown |
| Deportations | |
| Injuries | Unknown |
| Deaths | None confirmed |
| Agents at the scene | Rego, Dominick, Cuni, Brenden |
| Vehicles at the scene | |
| Verification | Partially Verified |
| Key sources |
Incident: Hunger strike and unrest at Delaney Hall Detention Facility
Detainees held inside Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey have reportedly engaged in a hunger strike amid growing unrest and allegations surrounding detention conditions and treatment inside the facility.
The situation has drawn protests and public scrutiny, with activists, legal observers, and community groups gathering outside the facility demanding transparency and the release of detainees. Reports and online documentation describe rising tensions both inside and outside the detention center.
The situation remains ongoing.
Overview
Delaney Hall Detention Facility is an immigration detention facility in Newark operated in coordination with ICE. In recent weeks, reports emerged alleging that detainees had initiated a hunger strike in protest of conditions and treatment within the facility.
The hunger strike coincided with increased demonstrations outside the facility and wider public attention surrounding ICE detention operations in New Jersey.
Reported Issues
- Hunger strike by detainees
- Allegations regarding detention conditions
- Protests outside the facility by activists and local organizations
- Increased violence by ICE agents on site
- Circulation of videos and photographs documenting events around the facility
Agents Linked
Media and Documentation
- https://abc7ny.com/post/delaney-hall-protests-6-arrests-protesters-clash-ice-agents-outside-newark-nj/19192526/ — Delaney Hall protests: 9 arrests after clashes with federal agents
- https://abc7ny.com/post/tensions-erupt-between-protesters-ice-agents-amid-hunger-strike-delaney-hall-newark/19185683/ — Tensions erupt between protesters and ICE agents amid hunger strike at Delaney Hall
- https://abc7ny.com/post/pepper-balls-deployed-tensions-rise-during-protest-delaney-hall-newark-hunger-strike-underway/19173051/ — Pepper balls deployed as tensions rise during Delaney Hall protests
- https://abc7ny.com/post/protesters-clash-ice-agents-outside-newark-nj-detention-center-amid-hunger-strike-governor-mikie-sherrill-denied-entry/19169466/ — Governor Mikie Sherrill denied entry during Delaney Hall protests
- https://abc7ny.com/post/protesters-clash-ice-agents-outside-delaney-hall-amid-hunger-strike-2-lawmakers-visit-scene/19166948/ — Lawmakers visit Delaney Hall amid protests and hunger strike
- https://abc7ny.com/post/protesters-clash-ice-agents-during-protest-delaney-hall-newark-amid-hunger-strike-inside/19179424/ — Hundreds of detainees reportedly participate in hunger strike
- https://apnews.com/article/d79556d89cc385512ea032aa6b5dac52 — New Jersey deploys state police outside Delaney Hall amid escalating protests
- https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-5e1944e1f7c1f68cfc86a7cce856f0aa — Members of Congress allege severe conditions inside Delaney Hall
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/25/new-jersey-ice-immigration-protest — Protesters clash with ICE agents outside New Jersey detention center
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/new-jersey-ice-immigration — ‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/29/new-jersey-delaney-hall-police-ice — New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility
- https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/delaney-hall-hunger-strike-protests/6506125/ — Congress members say detainees were served food containing maggots
- https://abcnews.com/US/back-country-dhs-secretary-mullin-tensions-rise-newark/story?id=133343209 — DHS Secretary responds to growing Delaney Hall controversy
- https://abcnews.com/Politics/dhs-secretary-mullin-threatens-pull-agents-newark-airport/story?id=133387510 — DHS threatens operational changes amid protests
- https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/delaney-hall-protests-continue-newark-nj/ — Members of Congress visit Delaney Hall as protests continue
- https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-newark-ice-detention-center-protest/ — Congress members and activists raise concerns over conditions inside facility
- https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/5/28/tense-protests-erupt-outside-delaney-hall-immigrant-detention-centre-in-us — Photo documentation of clashes outside Delaney Hall
- https://time.com/article/2026/05/26/delaney-hall-ice-protests-new-jersey-dhs-geo-group-hunger-strike/ — What to Know About Protests at New Jersey ICE Facility
- https://prospect.org/2026/05/28/delaney-hall-ice-detainees-take-aim-at-geo-groups-bottom-line/ — Delaney Hall detainees launch labor and hunger strike against GEO Group
- https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/26/headlines/300_detainees_at_delaney_ice_jail_launch_hunger_strike_to_protest_inhumane_conditions — 300 detainees launch hunger strike over alleged conditions
- https://www.fox5ny.com/news/newark-ice-facility-detainee-hunger-strike — Demonstrations continue outside Delaney Hall
- https://www.axios.com/2026/05/29/delaney-hall-newark-hunger-strike-markwayne-mullin — Delaney Hall becomes first major DHS test for Secretary Mullin
- https://elpais.com/us/migracion/2026-05-25/cientos-de-migrantes-mantienen-una-huelga-de-hambre-en-el-centro-de-detencion-delaney-hall-de-nueva-jersey.html — Hundreds of migrants maintain hunger strike at Delaney Hall
- https://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/05/23/hundreds-of-ice-detainees-launch-hunger-and-labor-strike-at-delaney-hall/ — Hundreds of detainees launch hunger and labor strike
- https://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/05/28/delaney-hall-protests-continue-as-tensions-with-ice-escalate/ — Delaney Hall protests continue as tensions escalate
- https://www.njaij.org/dh_hungerstrike — NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice statement on hunger and labor strike
Social Media Documentation
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DY4h1aMpg1X/ — Images of detainees during hunger and labor strike
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYxlnhFgufv/ — Footage of protesters being pepper sprayed outside Delaney Hall
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY4w0o9qNph/ — Protesters block entrances as hunger strike continues
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DY0TlAFhUDA/ — Documentation of strike activity and facility location
Evidence and Sources
Notes
This page documents an ongoing situation and may be updated as additional verified information becomes available.