Out-of-State agitators blamed as Newark Delaney Hall protests escalate

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill attributed Friday night clashes outside the Delaney Detention Center in Newark to out-of-state agitators, noting five of six arrests were from New York and Pennsylvania. While Saturday protests were largely calm, state police were deployed to establish a ‘peaceful protest zone’ amid ongoing tensions tied to a hunger strike and detainee conditions; authorities, ICE, and DHS officials faced mixed reactions as demonstrations continued and concerns about safety and accountability persisted.