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Congressional Inspection
NJ lawmakers inspect Delaney Hall and issue a public condemnation of facility conditions.
ICE Expansion Begins
ICE begins transferring large numbers of detainees to Delaney Hall under federal oversight.
Federal Policy Shift
New federal administration issues executive orders prioritizing rapid expansion of detention capacity.
NJ Private Detention Ban
Governor Murphy signs AB 5207, banning new or renewed private detention contracts.
New Jersey congressional leaders are sounding the alarm over deteriorating conditions at Newark’s Delaney Hall as ICE aggressively expands its detention footprint. The conflict marks a significant escalation in the legal battle between federal immigration mandates and state-level detention regulations.