Newark enforces a curfew around Delaney Hall detention center as family visitation partially resumes amid protests sparked by a detainee hunger strike. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement have led to arrests and heightened tensions.
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Protests outside New Jersey's Delaney Hall immigration detention center turn violent, prompting a curfew and multiple arrests amid allegations of poor detainee conditions and clashes with law enforcement.
David Venturella is named interim director of ICE, replacing Todd Lyons amid ongoing immigration enforcement challenges. Venturella previously led the Secure Communities program and has worked under multiple administrations.
Corey Lewandowski, a close adviser to former President Trump and former top aide to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, has been accused of seeking financial compensation tied to government contracts awarded to the private prison company GEO Group during the post-2024 election transition. Despite Lewandowski’s denials, congressional investigations and internal complaints have scrutinized his role in DHS contracting decisions, leading to Noem’s dismissal and ongoing probes into potential financial benefits linked to these contracts. The controversy highlights concerns over ethical conduct and the influence of political figures in government contracting related to immigration enforcement.