Demonstrators returned to Delaney Hall on Thursday, where several protesters were pepper sprayed and have since brought out black umbrellas to fight off any chemicals being sprayed in their direction.
NEWARK, New Jersey --There were more clashes late Thursday into Friday morning between federal agents and demonstrators. with both sides shoving each other. One responded by firing up a "leaf blower" and pointing it at people.
Demonstrators say detainees are suffering, because of inhumane conditions. , New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said state health department officials were "denied full access" to the facility for a health inspection. The Democrat said the officials were only allowed to inspect a limited part of the facility as she called on ICE to "de-escalate" the situation.
"As I've said repeatedly, refusing to provide full access raises serious questions about what ICE is trying to hide from public view," Sherrill said in a statement that also repeated her calls to shut down the facility outright. In a statement, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said four representatives from the New Jersey State Health Department entered the facility and inspected the food service department.
"Assaulting and obstructing ICE law enforcement is a crime and felony," the agency said in a statement. "Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. "Delaney Hall is a privately run facility with 1,000 beds. There are about 300 detainees inside, and they have tablets to communicate with the outside.
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