Newark imposes nightly curfew around deportation center after ongoing protests

The Department of Homeland Security rejects this characterization. The agency denies that conditions at Delaney Hall are inhumane.

Several individuals have been arrested in connection with the protests. According to authorities, some of those arrested were in possession of weapons. Eyewitnesses also reported repeated violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers at the scene.

Political Context and Reactions

The news portal Politico assessed the curfew as an attempt by the mayor to control the protests and avoid giving the Trump administration a pretext for an increased deployment of ICE units.

The protests in Newark are part of a series of demonstrations that have been taking place in many cities led by Democrats since the beginning of Trump's second term. Raids by the immigration authority ICE against migrants regularly trigger public resistance.

Earlier this year, two US citizens were killed in Minnesota by gunfire from federal agents during an ICE operation. This incident caused nationwide outrage and further heightened tensions surrounding immigration policy.

Calls for Closure

Meanwhile, activists and Democratic politicians are calling for the closure of the Delaney Hall deportation center. They criticize the detention conditions and see the facility as a symbol of what they consider to be overly harsh enforcement of immigration laws.

The city of Newark has not yet provided information on how long the curfew will be maintained. It is in effect until further notice. The police are instructed to penalize violations and monitor compliance with the restricted zone.