Key facts
- ICE claims detainees are the 'worst of the worst'.
- Data indicates most detainees at a Newark facility have not been convicted of crimes.
- Federal officials stated they are removing killers and rapists.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has asserted that detainees being processed are among the most dangerous individuals, describing them as the 'worst of the worst' and stating that the agency is removing killers and rapists from the streets. However, data acquired by The New York Times contradicts these claims. The records indicate that the majority of detainees held at a specific ICE facility in Newark have not been convicted of any crimes. A separate report suggests that the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark offers amenities such as yoga, aromatherapy, computers, and gym facilities.