Family visitation at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey begins to resume in part after being suspended for about a week, New Jersey’s governor and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials confirm. The suspension follows hunger strikes by detainees, during which protests intensified outside the facility and clashes occurred involving demonstrators and police. After the week of demonstrations and arrests outside the center, officials announce a restoration of visitation access, though details about how many detainees and which families can visit remain unclear for some affected relatives.
Meanwhile, local officials also implement restrictions at the site. By Sunday, an overnight curfew takes effect for a designated blocked-off area that includes Delaney Hall, running from 9 p.m. onward. Families report receiving conflicting information about which detained individuals will be eligible for visits under the renewed arrangement.
Overall, multiple outlets report that visitation is returning after disruption tied to detainee hunger strikes and sustained protest activity at the detention center, with continued security measures and evolving guidance for families.
