Hunger strike at Delaney Hall Detention Facility/2026-05-26

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2026-05-26 (Tuesday) — federal officials dismissive

• On Fox News, border czar Tom Homan says hunger strikes "never work" and that the government would seek a court order to force-feed strikers in extreme medical danger — a practice the UN and World Medical Association classify as torture.
• DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens to cut international flights and customs processing at Newark Airport over the city's sanctuary policy.
• Gov. Sherrill and members of Congress seek to inspect; Sherrill reported denied entry by federal officials. DHS continues to deny a strike is occurring.

• Sources: TIME, What to Know About Protests at New Jersey ICE Facility (2026-05-26) — https://time.com/article/2026/05/26/delaney-hall-ice-protests-new-jersey-dhs-geo-group-hunger-strike/ ; ABC News, DHS threatens operational changes amid protests — https://abcnews.com/Politics/dhs-secretary-mullin-threatens-pull-agents-newark-airport/story?id=133387510 ; Democracy Now! (2026-05-26) — https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/26/headlines/300_detainees_at_delaney_ice_jail_launch_hunger_strike_to_protest_inhumane_conditions