Four Escape Newark ICE Facility Amid Unrest

Four detainees escaped from Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, after a revolt over chronic food shortages, poor conditions, and alleged mistreatment led detainees to breach a weak section of a wall. The privately run facility, operated by GEO Group under a $1 billion federal contract, responded to the incident with a lockdown and a large law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies. Authorities issued a BOLO to locate the escapees. Outside the center, immigrant rights advocates and other protesters blocked facility gates and clashed with law enforcement, who allegedly used pepper spray and force to disperse the crowd. The facility has been the subject of ongoing controversy, protests, and previous confrontations involving lawmakers. Newark's mayor and advocacy groups have called for increased oversight and for the facility's closure amid a broader national debate on immigration enforcement.