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Newark Mayor Imposes Curfew Around Delaney Hall After Violent Clashes Over Immigration Detention Center

01 June 2026 06:00

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall after violent clashes between protesters and police. The curfew runs from 9 p.m.

to 6 a.m. until further notice.

- Protests began after detainees launched a hunger strike over poor living conditions. - New Jersey state police relieved federal agents on Friday.

- Gov. Mikie Sherrill condemned attacks on barriers and urged calm.

- Family visits at Delaney Hall resumed Sunday. The situation remains tense as advocates call for the facility's closure.

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