ACLU-NJ Responds to Reports of Violence, Unrest at Delaney Hall

In response to reports of violent unrest inside Delaney Hall amid the ongoing hunger strike as those detained continue to condemn the facility’s inhumane conditions, Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey, issued the following statement:

“Unrest within Delaney Hall is directly related to its rampant inhumane conditions and the Trump administration’s refusal to dedicate appropriate resources for basic human needs like food and health care.

“Instead of addressing these dangers, the Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly obstructed officials’ access to the facility and attempted to silence those speaking out against the Trump administration’s agenda, including ICE’s use of violent force today. We're urging public officials at all levels of government to leverage their oversight powers to shed light on the abuse inside the facility.

“Ultimately, the ACLU-NJ is calling for the end of the Trump administration’s detention and deportation machine, including the closure of Delaney Hall – a facility that has subjected those inside to abusive conditions since the day it opened. ICE has proven it is a rogue agency committed to terrorizing communities. Congress must refuse to fund ICE and take immediate action to rein in its widespread abuse.”