Trending Now - Intense Confrontation Erupts Between ICE Supporters and Protesters in NJ

WHO:

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated, "We called local police, we called state police multiple times. Listen, I know the law enforcement there would love to respond, but because of Governor Sherrill's behavior what the governor is doing, she's not allowing public officers and state officers to respond."

Fox News - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport stated that "a limited number did not comply with repeated requests to clear a safe passage for the vehicles and took dangerous actions, including deploying fireworks and throwing gas canisters at law enforcement."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, "I am a military veteran who has taken oaths to protect the Constitution with everything up to and including my life."

Fox News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, "Law and order will prevail."

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was charged with biting two ICE officers during a protest at Delaney Hall.

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated, "Throughout the night, nine rioters were arrested. Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

Fox News - U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, "I promise you, we will find him and when we find him we will arrest him," referring to the agitator who made threats.

Fox News - The FBI arrested a man who made death threats against an ICE officer and his family during the protests at Delaney Hall.

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated, "Governor Sherrill refused to allow state police to assist our officers."

Fox News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed, "I promise you, we will find him and when we find him we will arrest him," referring to the agitator who made threats.

Fox News - U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, "That’s a federal crime, and not only threatening the ICE officer but think about how disgusting this individual is, threatening his family and his children with death."

Fox News - Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., was granted access to Delaney Hall to conduct congressional oversight.

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated, "Assaulting and obstructing ICE law enforcement is a crime and felony."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, "What seems to really be inciting a lot of this are really the ICE agents."

Fox News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that an agitator threatened an ICE agent, saying, "Your children, your wife, all dead. I have your face motherf-----, you're dead."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill called for "everyone — especially members of federal, state, and local government" to "lower the temperature" in response to the threats.

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that nine rioters were arrested during the clashes.

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey was mentioned as refusing to allow state police to assist federal officers.

Fox News - Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., were noted as prominent Democratic lawmakers present at the protests.

WHAT:

Fox News - Nine people were arrested during protests on a recent night, with a total of 24 arrests reported over the course of the protests.

CNN - New Jersey officials announced that state police would take over public safety operations from ICE agents outside Delaney Hall to help lower tensions.

Fox News - Nine rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, bringing the total to 24 arrests over the course of the protests.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera threatening a federal agent, saying, "I have your face, motherf-----, you're dead."

Fox News - The FBI arrested a man who made death threats against an ICE officer and his family during the protests.

Fox News - Nine additional rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, bringing the total to 24 arrests over the course of the protests.

Fox News - Nine rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, with a total of six rioters arrested on the previous night.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera threatening a federal agent, saying, "I have your face, motherf-----, you're dead."

Fox News - The Department of Homeland Security reported that nine rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, with a total of six rioters arrested on the previous night.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera threatening a federal agent, saying, "I have your face, motherf-----, you're dead."

Fox News - Nine rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, with a total of six rioters arrested on the previous night.

Fox News - Approximately 100 anti-ICE rioters gathered around the Delaney Hall ICE facility, brandishing black umbrellas and gas masks.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera threatening a federal agent, saying, "I’ll kill your whole f------ family, your whole f------ is dead. Your children, your wife, all dead."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that the state's Department of Health conducted a health inspection on a limited part of Delaney Hall.

Fox News - Nine rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests, with a total of six rioters arrested on the previous night.

Fox News - Agitators were reported to have bitten, kicked, and punched ICE agents during the confrontations.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator threatened a federal agent, saying, "I’ll kill your whole f------ family, your whole f------ is dead."

Fox News - Nine additional rioters were arrested during the clashes on the sixth night of protests.

Fox News - An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera threatening a federal agent and his family, which U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche classified as a federal crime.

Fox News - Approximately 100 anti-ICE rioters gathered around the Delaney Hall ICE facility, chanting "F--- ICE" and using protective gear against pepper spray.

Fox News - ICE agents deployed pepper spray and physically confronted the rioters, resulting in nine arrests on one night and six arrests on a previous night.

Fox News - Detainees at Delaney Hall began protests over claims of being denied medical care, insufficient food, and lack of due process.

The Intercept - Detainees reported that ICE agents pepper-sprayed and beat them as retribution for their ongoing hunger strike.

WHERE:

Fox News - The protests occurred at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

Fox News - The protests continued outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

Fox News - The protests occurred at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

Fox News - Sen. Andy Kim detailed his entry into Delaney Hall in a series of X posts, calling the conditions "unacceptable" and citing a carton of milk he saw that was set to expire the next day.

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill attempted to access Delaney Hall but was denied entry by officials.

Fox News - The protests occurred at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

WHEN:

Fox News - The demonstrations began on May 22, 2026.

Fox News - The clashes mentioned occurred on the evening of May 28, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - Sherrill stated, "What seems to really be inciting a lot of this are really the ICE agents," and called for "everyone — especially members of federal, state, and local government" to "lower the temperature."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill stated that the ICE agents' presence was inciting violence among the demonstrators and called for them to "stay out of there."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, "What seems to really be inciting a lot of this are really the ICE agents," and called for "everyone — especially members of federal, state, and local government" to "lower the temperature."

Fox News - Governor Mikie Sherrill stated that the ICE agents' presence was inciting violence among the demonstrators.

Fox News - Sherrill called for "everyone — especially members of federal, state, and local government" to "lower the temperature" in response to the threats.

Fox News - Sherrill stated that the ICE agents' presence was inciting violence among the demonstrators.

Fox News - The protests were sparked by detainees' claims of poor conditions, including lack of medical care and insufficient food.

Fox News - DHS denied the detainees' claims, stating that all detainees receive three meals a day, clean water, and access to communication with family and lawyers.

HOW:

CNN - State police established a "peaceful, protected protest zone in the area right outside Delaney Hall" to manage the protests.

Fox News - ICE agents pushed heavily into the crowd, deploying pepper spray and physically confronting the rioters.

Fox News - Agitators used mattresses and large traffic cones as makeshift shields during confrontations with ICE agents.

Fox News - ICE agents deployed batons and pepper spray to manage the crowd of rioters.

Fox News - ICE agents pushed heavily into the crowd, deploying pepper spray and physically confronting the rioters.

Fox News - ICE agents pushed heavily into the crowd, beating back agitators and deploying pepper spray as crowds screamed but continued to physically confront the agents.

Fox News - ICE agents deployed batons and pepper spray to manage the crowd of rioters.

Fox News - Agitators used mattresses and large traffic cones as makeshift shields during confrontations with ICE agents.

Fox News - ICE agents used pepper spray and physical force to manage the crowd of rioters.

Fox News - Local police were reported to have largely refrained from assisting federal forces during the protests.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 17:17 UTC)

Tensions have escalated in New Jersey, where DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Governor Sherrill for preventing law enforcement from responding effectively to protests. Over the course of these demonstrations, nine people were arrested on a recent night, contributing to a total of 24 arrests, while New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport noted that some individuals ignored requests for safe passage and engaged in dangerous behavior. In response, state police have stepped in to take over public safety operations outside Delaney Hall and have set up a peaceful protest zone to help manage the situation.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 15:17 UTC)

In Newark, New Jersey, tensions escalated during protests at Delaney Hall detention center, leading to nine rioters being arrested, which brings the total number of arrests to twenty-four. Governor Mikie Sherrill, a military veteran, emphasized the need for calm, stating that the actions of ICE agents are inciting unrest, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche assured that law and order will prevail. The situation intensified as ICE agents confronted the crowd, using pepper spray to manage the disturbances.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 11:19 UTC)

Protests outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, escalated as an anti-ICE agitator was charged with biting two ICE officers, while the FBI arrested a man for making death threats against an ICE officer and his family. In total, nine additional rioters were arrested during the clashes, bringing the overall count to 24 arrests over the course of the protests. Governor Mikie Sherrill criticized the presence of ICE agents, claiming it was inciting violence among demonstrators and urged them to "stay out of there."

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 07:47 UTC)

Nine rioters were arrested during clashes on the sixth night of protests, adding to the six arrests made the previous night, as tensions continue to escalate. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized that anyone who assaults law enforcement will face severe legal consequences, while U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed to locate and arrest an agitator who threatened a federal agent. Governor Mikie Sherrill pointed to ICE agents as a significant factor in inciting the unrest and urged all levels of government to work towards calming the situation.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 06:06 UTC)

The FBI has arrested a man who made death threats against an ICE officer and his family during protests at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. In total, nine rioters were arrested during the sixth night of protests, following six arrests the previous night, as tensions escalated with one anti-ICE agitator caught on camera threatening a federal agent. Governor Mikie Sherrill has stated that the presence of ICE agents is inciting violence among demonstrators, leading to the use of batons and pepper spray to manage the crowd.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 04:18 UTC)

In a tense situation, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reported that Governor Sherrill refused to allow state police to assist officers as protests continued. Nine rioters were arrested during the sixth night of protests, adding to the six arrests made the previous night, while approximately 100 anti-ICE demonstrators gathered outside the Delaney Hall ICE facility, armed with black umbrellas and gas masks. ICE agents responded by pushing into the crowd, using pepper spray and engaging in physical confrontations with the rioters.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 01:34 UTC)

An anti-ICE agitator was caught on camera making violent threats against a federal agent and his family, saying, "I’ll kill your whole f------ family, your whole f------ is dead." In response to the escalating tensions, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche condemned the threats as a federal crime, while Governor Mikie Sherrill noted that the state's Department of Health conducted a limited inspection of Delaney Hall, where conditions were described as "unacceptable" by Senator Andy Kim. As ICE agents faced confrontations from the crowd, they resorted to pushing back and deploying pepper spray to maintain control of the situation.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 21:33 UTC)

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized that assaulting and obstructing ICE law enforcement is a serious crime, while Governor Mikie Sherrill pointed to the actions of ICE agents as a significant factor in the ongoing unrest. During the sixth night of protests, nine rioters were arrested, adding to the six arrests from the previous night, as confrontations escalated with reports of agitators physically attacking ICE agents and making violent threats. In an effort to ease tensions, Sherrill urged all levels of government to "lower the temperature," as ICE agents resorted to using batons and pepper spray to control the chaotic situation.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 19:49 UTC)

Tensions escalated as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reported that an anti-ICE agitator threatened a federal agent and his family, declaring, "Your children, your wife, all dead." In the wake of these threats, Governor Mikie Sherrill urged everyone, particularly government officials, to "lower the temperature" as nine additional rioters were arrested during the sixth night of protests. Sherrill also attempted to access Delaney Hall but was denied entry, while demonstrators used mattresses and large traffic cones as makeshift shields in confrontations with ICE agents.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 18:07 UTC)

Protests erupted at the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, where approximately 100 anti-ICE demonstrators clashed with law enforcement, leading to nine arrests on the evening of May 28, 2026. The unrest was fueled by detainees' allegations of poor conditions, including inadequate medical care and insufficient food, while DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that these claims were unfounded. Notably, Democratic Representatives Dan Goldman and Jerrold Nadler were present at the protests, and Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey declined to allow state police to assist federal officers during the confrontation.