ICE Delaney Hall detention facility arrests top 30, including several from out of state
Police have arrested at least 30 people for assaulting law enforcement and other felony offenses outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Delaney Hall immigrant detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, since Memorial Day.
TL;DR
- At least 30 people arrested for felony offenses, including assaulting law enforcement, outside ICE's Delaney Hall facility since Memorial Day.
- Some arrestees traveled from Colorado, Connecticut, and Washington to participate in protests.
- Demonstrations began on May 24, with Democratic lawmakers demanding a tour due to alleged poor detainee conditions and meals.
- City and state police assisted ICE in securing the site.
- The Justice Department is bringing federal charges, including for influencing and threatening a federal officer.
- Nicolas Matthew Scelfo faces up to 10 years for allegedly threatening an ICE officer and their family.
- Brendan John Geier was arrested for assaulting federal officers, with 20 others also charged with similar offenses.