☑️ Newark will reduce its police presence at Delaney Hall
☑️ Three people were arrested Wednesday night
☑️ ICE highlighted arrests of suspects in New Jersey detained at Delaney Hall
NEWARK — Mayor Ras Baraka has done an about-face and reduced his city’s police presence at Delaney Hall.
Things became tense Wednesday night as protesters surrounded the vehicles driving in and out of the ICE detention center’s gate, chanting “shame” and trying to engage officers in debate over issues inside. Three people were arrested, including one on charges of setting a dumpster on fire. State Police are providing backup.
Baraka said that as increased tensions led to “unnecessary confrontation” with state troopers, the city stepped in and successfully brought calm “without the use of force, tear gas or aggressive policing.” However, the mayor said that it is not the city’s job to secure a private facility and will decrease its presence to focus instead on traffic management and public safety starting Friday…