Newark mayor orders curfew around Delaney Hall as protesters, police clash
Key takeaways
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately.
- These actions put both peaceful protestors and law enforcement in danger.
- Department of Homeland Security celebrated the crackdown in a Sunday social media post alongside photos of empty streets outside the facility after law enforcement clashed with protesters.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately. Beginning at 12 a.m., Doremus Avenue will be closed to all pedestrian traffic, Baraka said in a statement, noting that the curfew is in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.
Delaney Hall, a private prison used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been at the center of protests since last week, with one New Jersey Democrat even being pepper sprayed outside the center amid tensions.
On Saturday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday found common ground after Sherrill deployed state police to maintain order outside the facility, where protests over conditions at the detention center have escalated.