Republicans use Delaney Hall protests as Exhibit A for ICE funding

By: Benjamin J. Hulac, Washington Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 703

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

Body Text Preview

WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the Trump administration are leaning on two words to win support for their hardline immigration bill: Delaney Hall.

In speeches and in interviews, GOP lawmakers and officials cite protests outside the privately run immigrant detention site in Newark to bolster the case for their $70 billion legislation.

“For days, far-left rioters have assaulted law enforcement outside Delaney Hall,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, said Wednesday, …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

Email Us