NJ protests escalate as governor faces backlash over Delaney Hall hunger strike
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Protests outside Trenton target Gov. Mikie Sherrill over the Delaney Hall hunger strike at Newark’s immigration detention center, with state police deployed, clashes and arrests reported, and detainees demanding release and direct talks. Newark officials took over supervision, Geo Group-related lawsuits were filed, and Sherrill announced funding boosts for immigration defense programs as demonstrators vow to keep pressure on officials until the detainees’ demands are met.
- ‘Hey, Mikie, WTF?’: New Jersey governor facing outrage over attacks on Delaney Hall protesters The Guardian
- ‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow The New York Times
- Clashes at Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark as local and state police scale back ABC7 New York
- New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill rejects criticism of State Police response at Delaney Hall Politico
- Opinion | Alarming cruelty reported at Delaney Hall demands accountability The Washington Post
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