Source: Fox News
Summary
Protesters against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) clashed with agents outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday night. The protesters, numbering around 100, bit, kicked, and punched agents, who responded with pepper spray. Nine protesters were arrested. The demonstrations began on May 22 over claims of poor conditions for detainees, which ICE has denied. The situation has escalated, with federal authorities seeking to track down protesters who made threats against agents and their families.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The protesters, armed with umbrellas and gas masks, chanted “F— ICE” and confronted agents. Agents pushed back, using pepper spray. Photos showed protesters washing out their eyes after exposure to the spray. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that local police refused to assist federal forces. The scene was marked by intense altercations, with agents beating back protesters. Amid the chaos, a Newark Police Department squad car briefly drove by the scene. The appearance was notable, as local police have largely refrained from assisting federal forces.
The protesters’ actions have become a familiar performance, with a predictable script: chants, confrontations, and arrests.
Author: Evan Null
