New Jersey State Police Establish Protest Zones at ICE Center Amid Clashes
New Jersey state police have set up designated protest zones outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark following days of clashes between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The decision was announced by Governor Mikie Sherrill, who cited safety concerns as the protests intensified, leading to violence and arrests. ICE agents, who had been confronting protesters, have now retreated inside the facility's perimeter, allowing state police to take over. The protests began after reports of detainees launching a hunger strike over poor living conditions. Demonstrators have been attempting to block access to the facility, leading to confrontations with ICE officers who used pepper spray and batons. The situation has drawn mixed reactions from protesters, with some expressing concern over the suppression of their First Amendment rights. 
