New Jersey state police arrest a protester outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, during a curfew, in Newark, N.J., on May 31, 2026. Eduardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images
Newark, New Jersey, has issued a curfew near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility that experienced fiery protests on May 30.
“Due to the escalating situation at Delaney Hall and the increasing need for police intervention, immediate action is required to protect public safety,” Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka wrote in a statement on May 31.
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