Newark, New Jersey
Coverage of Newark, New Jersey in the Nexus archive.
- 'Wait for my wife to die?': Delaney Hall detainees sue ICE over medical neglect
Detainees at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, are suing ICE over allegations of medical neglect. Protests have occurred outside the facility, and detainees have reported poor conditions.
- Delaney Hall chaos returns: ICE clashes with protesters, photographer hit by security staff driver outside immigrant detention center
Clashes between ICE agents, GEO Security Group staff, and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, NJ, as demonstrators supported detainees on a hunger strike. A photographer was struck by a security staff driver's vehicle during the unrest, which followed a curfew lifted by Mayor Ras Baraka.
- US Senate passes $70 billion immigration crackdown bill
The US Senate passed a $70 billion immigration crackdown bill. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was observed guarding Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
- In pictures | Faces of anti-ICE protesters outside Delaney Hall prison, a symbol of Trump's migrant deportation policy
Protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall prison in Newark, New Jersey on June 1, 2026, to oppose ICE and Trump's migrant deportation policy. The event highlighted ongoing activism against immigration enforcement measures.
- Uber reveals the gross and absolutely bizarre items passengers lost on trips last year
Uber reported that New York City was the most forgetful city in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, while Newark, New Jersey ranked last among the top 10 cities for lost items.
- Dueling protests face off at New Jersey ICE detention center over detainee conditions
Tensions escalated at a Newark, New Jersey, immigration detention center as pro-ICE protesters confronted demonstrators advocating for detainees alleging inhumane conditions. The standoff occurred after demonstrators had been protesting outside the facility for over a week.
- Hunger strike at New Jersey ICE facility enters ninth day as protesters face off with Trump supporters
A hunger and labor strike at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, entered its ninth day as detained immigrants demanded improved conditions and medical care. Right-wing counterprotesters in Trump hats demonstrated outside the facility, clashing with supporters of the detainees.
- FAA chief reacts to Mullin's suggestion to halt international flights to Newark over ICE protests
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is reacting to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's proposal to halt international flights to Newark, New Jersey, due to ICE protests. The article is reported by Lindsey Reiser.
- Donald Newhouse, billionaire newspaper mogul and heir to media empire, dead at 96
Donald Newhouse, a billionaire newspaper mogul and heir to a media empire, died at 96. He served as president of the Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey, and led Advance Publications’ newspaper group into the internet age.
- Protesters clash with ICE as NJ detention facility demonstrations continue
Protesters clashed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility, escalating demonstrations over alleged poor medical care and detention conditions. Detainees claimed insufficient food, inadequate healthcare, and limited family communication, which ICE and the facility operator, GEO Group, denied, asserting compliance with high standards.
- Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up
Multiple U.S. mayors are working to sustain guaranteed income programs after federal pandemic relief funding expires at the end of 2024. Cities like Evanston, Illinois and Cook County are racing to spend remaining ARPA funds while seeking alternative local funding sources to keep the cash assistance programs permanent.
- Big city Democrat mayor arrested at ICE protest faces voters in re-election bid
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka won re-election with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff in November. He is a Democrat and one of the most progressive mayors in the nation. Baraka previously made national headlines when he was arrested by ICE agents during an anti-ICE protest.
- Big city Democrat mayor arrested at ICE protest faces voters in re-election bid
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka won re-election with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff in November. He is a Democrat and one of the most progressive mayors in the nation. Baraka was previously arrested during an anti-ICE protest in 2025.
- Dramatic new video shows United plane striking pole, truck while landing in Newark
A United Airlines jet clipped a delivery truck while landing in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday. The incident occurred on one of the busiest stretches of highway in the U.S. No major injuries were reported.
- Spirit Airlines shutdown: LAX welcomes last flight as budget carrier ceases operations
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, with its last flight landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday night. The airline announced all flights are canceled and customer service is no longer available. The final flight was Flight 33 from Newark, New Jersey.