Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. More than 80 people have been arrested following a series of protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where demonstrators say they are showing up in solidarity with detainees inside over accusations of poor living conditions. The Trump administration has defended the treatment given to detainees at the 1,000-bed facility. Here’s what to know:
Accusations of neglect at Delaney HallThe facility is owned by Geo Group, a private prison contractor that runs multiple detention centers across the country. Detainees launched a hunger strike last month, according Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group. They issued a number of handwritten letters from inside with their demands, including improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.Detainees across the country have alleged medical neglect for serious and chronic conditions, and they have announced hunger strikes at other facilities.
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