Newark migrant jail detainees launch hunger, labor strike over conditions behind bars

Delaney Hall detainees launched a hunger strike Friday after nearly 300 of them signed a letter calling attention to the conditions inside.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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NEWARK — Roughly 300 people detained at migrant jail Delaney Hall began a hunger and labor strike to bring attention to what they call the detrimental conditions and treatment they say they face behind bars.

For two hours near a tent outside the Doremus Avenue detention center Friday morning, people shared their stories of loved ones who are detained inside. Gabriela Soto translated calls from prisoners, including one from her husband, Martin, who …

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