Man charged in Delaney Hall crash blamed protesters, police say

Police have charged a Newark man with striking a woman who was protesting outside the Delaney Hall migrant jail on June 21.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 368

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A man who works at Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall charged with striking a protester with his car outside the facility Sunday blamed protesters for causing him to hit the woman, court records say.

Video of the Father’s Day incident showing the red 2023 Dodge Challenger hitting a woman and knocking her down spread quickly online over the weekend. Delaney Hall, owned by private firm Geo Group, has been the site of near-daily …

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