Migrant Riot at Newark Detention Center Leaves Four Unaccounted

A violent uprising occurred at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where approximately 50 detainees pushed down an outer wall in protest over poor food quality and long delays between meals. The facility, operated by the private GEO Group under a contract with the current administration, has a capacity for 1,000 migrants and has been the site of previous disturbances, including an incident involving Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who has been critical of the detention center's conditions. Following the uprising, at least four detainees remain unaccounted for, prompting a manhunt and heightened security measures. Protesters and local politicians, including Senator Andy Kim and Representative Rob Menendez, have called for greater oversight and transparency regarding the treatment of detainees. The GEO Group, which manages the facility, faces ongoing scrutiny amid reports of poor living conditions and inadequate food provisions. Local law enforcement responded by securing the perimeter without entering the facility, while ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have yet to provide official statements on the incident.