New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill stated that out-of-state agitators and national extremist groups escalated tensions at protests outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center. Five of the six arrested protesters were from out of state. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a nightly curfew around the facility.
Protests concerning the treatment of immigrants at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey, have led to confrontations. Governor Mikie Sherrill's decision to place state police in control of the area aims to de-escalate tensions. She now attributes the escalation to outside agitators and extremist groups, while also announcing the resumption of detainee visits. The situation poses a challenge for the governor's administration, wary of justifying larger federal agent deployment.
Protests concerning the treatment of immigrants at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey, have led to confrontations. Governor Mikie Sherrill's decision to place state police in control of the area aims to de-escalate tensions. She now attributes the escalation to outside agitators and extremist groups, while also announcing the resumption of detainee visits. The situation poses a challenge for the governor's administration, wary of justifying larger federal agent deployment.