Newark mayor urges governor to 'empower' AG to 'immediately investigate Delaney Hall'

Source: NBC

In response to the growing reports of inhuman conditions at Delaney Hall detention center -- which has prompted tense clashes between protesters and ICE agents outside the facility -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has requested that the governor "empower the Attorney General to immediately investigate Delaney Hall."

For days, the Delaney Hall detention facility has been a flashpoint between protesters and ICE agents, over reports of inhumane living conditions inside the facility -- something the federal government deny.

“In light of these alarming reports, we are going to request assistance from the Governor to empower the Attorney General to immediately investigate Delaney Hall," Baraka's statement reads in part. "This should include but is not limited to its certificate of occupancy, compliance with state and local regulations, and the conditions of detainees housed there. I also call for a full and independent inspection by the Department of Health to assess the facility’s conditions and ensure compliance with public health and safety standards, with periodic inspections to ensure compliance moving forward."

“It is imperative that we take all necessary steps to uphold the rule of law, ensure accountability, and protect the dignity and rights of some of the most vulnerable individuals in our care.”

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