Immigrants detained at Delaney Hall in Newark continued a hunger strike protesting conditions inside the ICE facility as supporters rallied outside.
Participants refused meals while demanding improved medical care, legal access and review of their detention status.
Advocacy groups organized demonstrations near the center, chanting solidarity slogans audible to detainees inside.
ICE officials said the agency monitors the health of individuals involved in hunger strikes and follows established medical protocols.
Attorneys representing detainees said the protest reflects broader frustration with prolonged custody and limited avenues for relief.
Medical staff at Delaney Hall monitor vital signs of hunger strikers under ICE detention standards requiring periodic clinical evaluation.
Community organizations delivered water and legal hotline information to families gathered outside the Newark facility during the protest.
Federal courts have heard separate lawsuits alleging inadequate conditions at ICE detention centers along the East Coast.
Detainee advocates documented prior grievances at Delaney Hall alleging delayed medical treatment and restricted attorney visitation hours.
Newark community groups organized rotating shifts outside the facility to maintain visibility during the ongoing hunger strike.
Family members of detainees held vigils near Delaney Hall while attorneys filed urgent motions requesting medical monitoring for individuals refusing meals inside.
Detained immigrants at the ICE facility continued their hunger strike with supporters gathering outside chanting solidarity slogans.
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Sources:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/27/delaney_hall