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Delaney Hall pepper-spray clash

Newark, N.J.: protesters outside Delaney Hall say ICE used pepper spray during a Monday clash

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Protesters and ICE agents clashed outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, during a hunger-strike dispute over detainee transfers and conditions.

  1. Frame 1Newark, N.J.: protesters outside Delaney Hall say ICE used pepper spray during a Monday clash.
  2. Frame 2The protest followed a hunger and work strike inside the migrant detention center.
  3. Frame 3Crowds tried to block the transfer of detainee Martin Soto to another ICE facility.
  4. Frame 4DHS said about 125 people blocked entrances; ICE says Soto was transferred.
  5. Frame 5Advocates cite a 300-detainee letter alleging poor conditions and weak medical care.
  6. Frame 6State officials met families as the fight turns to conditions, transfers, and Delaney Hall.
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May 26, 5:41 AM EDT
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