Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility after protests
Protests at Delaney Hall in Newark led to a curfew and calls for calm from state officials. Limited family visitation will resume following the unrest. (sources: theguardian, ap, cbsnews, nj, abcnews)
Family visitation at Delaney Hall will be partially restored after a week of protests against the immigration detention facility. Newark's mayor imposed a curfew in response to clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
- Protests occurred outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark.
- Newark's mayor imposed a curfew in the area surrounding the facility.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that limited family visitation will resume.
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The situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policies and detention practices in New Jersey.
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