Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Jersey Senator Andy Kim was pepper-sprayed by ICE officers while attempting to de-escalate a confrontation between protesters and agents at a Newark detention center. Senator Kim expressed significant concern that the ongoing tensions between protesters and ICE agents in New Jersey could escalate into further violent clashes. Protests at the Delaney Hall facility stem from allegations of poor detainee conditions and a hunger strike, claims denied by federal officials, including DHS Secretary Marwayne Mullin. The Senate is debating additional funding for ICE, with Democrats previously refusing authorization after fatal shootings involving ICE and DHS agents in Minneapolis. A Republican-led reconciliation package to fund ICE has stalled due to the White House's insistence on including a $1.776 billion "slush fund" for individuals prosecuted under the Biden and Obama administrations. In fullSenator pepper-sprayed at ICE protest says he fears New Jersey could see repeat of Minneapolis violenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Protesters clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have demonstrated for days while

ICE detainees at the New Jersey facility told a visiting Rep. Dan Goldman that the pepper spray attacks were “retribution for the ongoing hunger strike.”

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.

An unassuming industrial area on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, is a hub of discourse this week as one day after another, protesters clash with federal agents outside an ICE…

The governor announced plans to create protected protest zones at Delaney Hall.

Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherill cited safety concerns following the deadly events in Minneapolis as she called for the closure of the detention center in Newark.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) ordered state police to establish a peaceful "protest zone" outside the Newark facility.

Crowds grew outside Delaney Hall Saturday morning as a group supporting ICE faced off with protesters outside the ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey.

The demonstrations outside Delaney Hall continued Saturday following another night of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

Supporters of immigrant detainees gathered outside Delaney Hall in Newark opposite pro-ICE demonstrators as the governor sought to avoid escalation.

Senate debates more funding for ICE as New Jersey senator warns worse violence could erupt in coming days

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Jersey Senator Andy Kim was…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Jersey health officials have filed a…