WEDNESDAY: Democrats to Hold Field Hearing on Conditions at Delaney Hall
(WASHINGTON) – On Wednesday, June 17th, Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Homeland Security Democrats will hold a Democratic forum in Newark, New Jersey to conduct oversight of the Delaney Hall ICE detention center operated by GEO Group. At the forum, entitled “The Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Detention: Conditions and Oversight at Delaney Hall,” Members of Congress will hear from expert witnesses, local leaders, and a veteran detained by ICE on the conditions at the facility, the lack of oversight of the facility, and why it needs to be shut down.
“By every account, the conditions at Delaney Hall are deplorable and inhumane. The facility must be shut down,” said Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson. “Anyone in the Federal government’s care must be treated humanely and must be provided proper medical care, sanitary conditions, and a safe environment. ICE is clearly failing at their job. With Congressional Republicans refusing to uphold their oversight responsibilities, it is incumbent on us to act.”
“I have seen the horrific conditions at Delaney Hall for myself. I have spoken to those inside about the rotten food, lack of medical care, unsanitary conditions, and violent treatment detainees are subjected to. Every American needs to know what is going on behind the gates at that facility,” added Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ). “Detainees are having to choose between drinking spoiled milk or starving, people are being held after agreeing to be deported, and two pregnant women have suffered from miscarriages. This moment is too crucial for our leaders to stay on the sidelines. I’m glad that my Democratic colleagues are joining me to host a shadow hearing in Newark so Americans can see what is being done in their name and with their money to people in their communities.”
Delaney Hall is the detention center where the incident, now at the center of the Trump administration’s case against McIver, occurred. That case is ongoing and focuses on the legally protected oversight prerogative of Members of Congress.
DETAILS:
WHO: Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson & House Committee on Homeland Security Democrats
WHAT: “The Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Detention: Conditions and Oversight at Delaney Hall”
WHEN: Wednesday, June 17 @ 1:30PM ET
WHERE: City Hall, 920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
WITNESSES:
- Mayor Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
- Ms. Viri Martinez, Deputy Director of Strategy, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
- Mr. Amol Sinha, Executive Director, ACLU New Jersey
- Mr. Adam Marshall, U.S. Army Veteran Detained by ICE
This event is open to the press. Media need to RSVP via email here.
For the latest information and streaming details, please visit our hearing page. The event will be streamed on YouTube.
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Adam Comis (Homeland) – chsdempress@mail.house.gov
Hanna Bransten Rumsey (McIver) – hanna.rumsey@mail.house.gov
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