ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” In Delaney Hall Jail

Guards at ICE's Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey retaliated against detainees for nonviolent protests over poor conditions by using pepper spray and batons, transferring protest leaders, and halting family visits. Relatives and Congress members reported scalding showers, food with worms, denied medical care, and injuries from guard attacks, with a 2021 ACLU report highlighting similar abuses at multiple facilities.