detention center
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is suing the GEO Group, the private firm running the ICE detention center, demanding access.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around an immigration detention center in New Jersey after a series of intense clashes between protesters and police.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Protesters clashed with US law enforcement outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, a top US official said Friday, after inmates inside staged a hunger strike over conditions.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“It’s the only detention center in the country that doesn’t have an indoor waiting area,” she said.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
It is late afternoon, and we are still standing, still waiting at the detention center.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
