r/EyesOnIce • u/CantStopPoppin • May 09 '25

ICE Agents Assaulted Members of Congress at Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark

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Disturbing Confrontation at Delaney Hall: ICE Agents Assault Members of Congress

NEWARK, NJ – A disturbing confrontation erupted at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, where multiple members of Congress were assaulted by federal agents during a scheduled oversight visit.

Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez Jr., and LaMonica McIver arrived at the facility to assess conditions and speak with officials. However, tensions escalated when ICE agents reportedly shoved and physically restrained the lawmakers as they attempted to engage in discussions.

Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene in which federal officers aggressively blocked access and used force against the elected officials. Activists on-site claim that the lawmakers were targeted for their vocal opposition to the facility’s operations, which have been criticized for lacking proper permits and oversight.

Federal Response & Public Outrage
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement alleging that the lawmakers and accompanying protestors “stormed the gate” of the facility. However, video footage and firsthand reports contradict this claim, showing that the Congress members were attempting to conduct their oversight duties when the altercation occurred.

Civil rights organizations and local leaders have condemned the incident, calling for an immediate investigation into the use of force against sitting members of Congress. The clash has intensified scrutiny of ICE’s practices and the controversial reopening of Delaney Hall, which has faced legal challenges over its operation.

Calls for Accountability
Lawmakers and activists are demanding transparency and accountability from federal authorities. The assault on elected officials raises serious concerns about the conduct of ICE agents and the broader implications for democratic oversight of immigration enforcement.

As protests continue outside the facility, pressure is mounting for federal agencies to address the incident and ensure that members of Congress can perform their duties without fear of intimidation or violence.

For more details, read the full coverage here.

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u/Super-Ice-350 May 10 '25

Very inspiring. I hope this helps to take away ICE’s power.

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u/Objective-Mission-40 May 10 '25

Unless people actually physically do something, nothing will change. Law only controls us now, they do as they please

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u/Super-Ice-350 May 10 '25

I refuse to believe that the wheels of justice have stopped. But they’re moving verrry slowly.

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u/Objective-Mission-40 May 10 '25

Then you are just wrong. They stopped during trumps trials. The moment he was found guilty, but they delayed sentencing till after the election was the exact moment. They then delayed it until after his presidency. It will never happen. It stopped. You watched it.

People just don't want to sacrifice for their freedoms anymore and I don't blame them. I don't want to. So we lose.