Sherrill denied access to ICE detention facility in New Jersey
Key takeaways
- Mikie Sherrill (D) on Monday said she was denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark amid protests outside the facility and a hunger strike within its walls.
- The governor said being denied access to Delaney Hall, the detention center, raised serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view.
- I came today to hear from families and advocates, and what I heard from them was heartbreaking.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Mikie Sherrill (D) on Monday said she was denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark amid protests outside the facility and a hunger strike within its walls.
The governor said being denied access to Delaney Hall, the detention center, raised serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view.
I have long opposed private detention facilities and will continue to advocate for the closure of Delaney Hall and against any expansion of mass detention facilities in New Jersey, like the proposed facility in Roxbury, Sherrill said in a statement obtained by NewsNation, The Hill s sister network. I came today to hear from families and advocates, and what I heard from them was heartbreaking.