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Congress Members Report Dire Conditions at Newark Immigration Detention Center Amid Protests and Hunger Strike

27 May 2026 16:50

Democratic members of Congress reported dire conditions at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where detainees are on a hunger strike and protests have been ongoing. - Detainees receive food containing maggots and only Tylenol for medication.

- A woman with a breast lump waited over a month for a mammogram; a colon cancer patient received no treatment. - Senator Andy Kim was pepper-sprayed while trying to visit the facility; two protesters were arrested.

- DHS and President Trump deny the allegations, calling them political posturing. The situation remains tense as lawmakers vow to shut down the center, while ICE defends its operations.

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