Delaney Hall Protest - Newark, NJ
Delaney Hall is a facility in Newark, NJ that is being used to house detainees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It has been fraught with controversy over the alleged treatment and care of the people under its roof.
At the time of this writing, it is being claimed that detainees are on a hunger strike due to the unsanitary conditions and myriad other issues.
The address is 451 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ 07105. The road was blocked by police to non-commercial traffic. I parked on the nearest side street, which, as far as I can tell from Google Maps, is unnamed.
Doremus Avenue is a dreary, sad, and horrible place. It is a place that holds the cries of immigrants and the weeping of their loved ones. Hope feels lost there. Going there today, I realized that we are their voice. We are their hope. We are the light they need to see.
Today changed me. I didn't look away and hope you don't either.
https://www.reuters.com/pictures/protests-outside-newark-ice-facility-hunger-strike-inside-continues-2026-05-28
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/expired-food-neglected-medical-care-hunger-strike-allegations-fuel-pro-rcna346874
My images from today are below.
A vehicle with blacked out license plates leaving the facility.
A vehicle with blacked out license plates entering the facility.
“And the stranger you will not oppress”
“You know the life of a stranger”
We’re always there.
She spoke to the agents with constant kindness and empathy.
I only noticed this person filming once I was at my computer and editing the images. I don’t know why ICE has their own photo / video person on site.
Many of the 18-wheeler trucks passing by blew their horns to show support for the protestors.
The road is very busy with commercial traffic, and the people had to stand distressingly close to the passing trucks.
Media was on site, but not close by.
My last photo of the prior evening was an astounding sunset on the Hudson River, featuring Freedom Tower. As I pulled away from the curb tonight, it struck me that my side-view mirror showed a very different perspective.