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Updated on: May 31, 2026 / 12:01 PM EDT
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the Department of Homeland Security agreed to restore family visitation at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention center where people have been protesting for more than a week. Visitation had been suspended at the Newark immigration detention facility amid protests claiming detainees are not getting proper food and medical care, allegations that DHS denies. Sherrill said limited visitation resumes at noon Sunday, with regular visitation hours starting Monday. "Law enforcement will help escort families into the facility. It is critical that outside actors allow this to happen safely," the governor wrote in a post on X. Tension boils over at Delaney HallSherrill's announcement came hours after tension boiled over Saturday for a second straight night, as New Jersey State Police shot multiple rounds of tear gas into the crowd of protesters."Masked individuals at Delaney Hall attacked the barrier in the protected protest area and began aggressive and dangerous actions against Newark and New Jersey State Police (NJSP), including throwing projectiles, utilizing the barriers as weapons, and lighting tires on fire in the street. These actions put both peaceful protestors and law enforcement in danger. The police were not in protective gear; they had been on location since early in the morning ensuring protestors and counter protestors had areas to exercise their rights safely. As these dangerous actions took place, additional support was needed to protect civilians and law enforcement," the governor said in a statement overnight.
