Around 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, have been on a hunger and work strike since Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations. The strike has sparked protests outside the facility, with clashes between protesters and ICE agents resulting in three arrests.
Key Takeaways
Protests have erupted outside the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, where around 300 immigrants are on a hunger and work strike to protest inhumane conditions. Tensions escalated when ICE agents removed hunger strike organizer Martín Soto, prompting clashes with protesters who blocked his transfer van. Three people were arrested, and tear gas was used by ICE agents.
Tensions escalated on Sunday when ICE removed hunger strike organizer Martín Soto, prompting protesters to block a van being used to transport him. Masked ICE agents responded by firing tear gas and pushing people to the ground. Soto was ultimately transferred to an ICE jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and is now facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer.
According to Democracy Now!, Gabriela Soto, Martín Soto’s wife, has been organizing protests outside Delaney Hall. She alleged that guards retaliated against her husband because of her advocacy. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied there’s a hunger strike at Delaney Hall but threatened to force-feed the strikers.
The Guardian reported that protesters tried to stop ICE from transferring Martin Soto, who announced the strike. Protesters claimed that ICE agents deployed pepper spray and batons against them during a demonstration on Monday. The DHS defended the agents’ actions, stating they managed to transfer Soto despite demonstrations.
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