Tensions Outside Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility

About this episode

Reverend Al Sharpton discusses the easing tensions outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility amid ongoing protests and political calls for closure.

On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Reverend Al Sharpton covers breaking news from Newark, New Jersey, where tensions appear to be easing outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility after days of protests and clashes between demonstrators and police. Authorities announced that limited family visitations have resumed, with full visitation hours expected to return tomorrow as officials and activists work to calm unrest across Newark and surrounding communities. Meanwhile, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is calling for the facility's closure following an oversight visit with New Jersey House Democrats. Reverend Al examines every angle of the developing story with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and Reverend Steffie Bartley of the National Action Network, who joins live from the ground in Newark. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Reverend Al Sharpton

Guest: Steffie Bartley

Topics covered

• ICE detention
• protests
• police clashes
• family visitations
• political response
• New Jersey

Keywords

• Delaney Hall
• ICE detention
• protests
• Hakeem Jeffries
• Newark
• Mikie Sherrill
• Ras Baraka
• Steffie Bartley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Action Network, Delaney Hall ICE detention facility

Places: Newark, New Jersey

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