Gov. Sherrill tours Delaney Hall ‘closely controlled and limited’ by federal officials

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s tour of migrant jail Delaney Hall comes as her administration faces criticism for its handling of protests outside the facility.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 1,021

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill toured Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall on Monday, two weeks after she was barred from entering the detention center where detainees are on their third week of a hunger strike.

Sherrill, a Democrat who took office in January, said the tour she received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was “closely controlled and limited,” and called the restrictions during her visit unacceptable.

Sherrill’s visit Monday morning included …

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