Nine people were arrested Thursday night during a raucous demonstration at Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey — where foul-mouthed agitators again urged federal agents to “shoot yourself in the head” and allegedly bit, kicked and punched officers, officials said.
Video shows a trio of anti-ICE demonstrators being hauled away as one obnoxious protester berates agents through a megaphone: “You look like a f–king clown, s–t don’t even line up. Fix your s–t, bitch.”
“What the f–k are you guys doing in there?!” another yelled, while others told the agents, “Take your gun and shoot yourself” and “Every cop, every fed, shoot yourself in the head.”
The rioters are accused of biting, kicking and punching agents, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday.
At least three protesters were detained during Thursday night’s protests, video shows. David DeTurris for New York Post
Some protesters were pepper-sprayed when they clashed with ICE agents. Stephen Yang for NY Post
Activists have claimed ICE detainees are on a hunger strike in protest of deplorable living conditions at the federal center – but DHS leaders have pushed back on those allegations. Stephen Yang for NY Post
Protesters confront ICE agents outside Delaney Hall, with one protestor holding a sign reading “ICE Ignorant Corrupt Evil.” Stephen Yang for NY Post“Assaulting and obstructing ICE law enforcement is a crime and felony,” he said. “Throughout the night, nine rioters were arrested. Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Activists have claimed ICE detainees are on a hunger strike in protest of deplorable living conditions at the federal center – but DHS leaders have pushed back on those allegations.
Protesters, many covered in keffiyeh scarves, have tried to block vehicles and personnel from getting in and out of the facility, leading to violent scuffles with law enforcement.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill — who was denied access to the building on Memorial Day as protests raged outside — traded barbs with Mullin after she accused him of not allowing state health inspectors inside.
An Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agent sprays pepper spray into a protester’s gas mask outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on May 28, 2026. REUTERS
Protests clash with ICE agents outside of Delaney Hall, a detention hall in Newark, New Jersey.
Stephen Yang for NY Post
Protesters, many covered in keffiyeh scarves, have tried to block vehicles and personnel from getting in and out of the facility, leading to violent scuffles with law enforcement. Stephen Yang for NY Post
Protesters confront federal immigration officers outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, N.J. AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis“If conditions are really as good as you’re claiming, then let my health inspectors do their jobs,” the Democratic governor wrote on X.
Here’s the latest on the anti-ICE clashes outside Newark’s Delaney Hall
- Pro-ICE protesters back federal agents outside Delaney Hall amid unrest near NJ facility
- Anti-ICE protesters pooling cash for riot gear, military-grade goggles to fuel Newark mayhem
- Delaney Hall anti-ICE clashes rage on – despite NJ gov.’s ‘peaceful’ protest zone
- NJ governor is blocking cops from helping feds at violent Delaney Hall protests, union says: ‘We want to help’
But Mullin said state inspectors had been there earlier Thursday.
“All detainees are provided with proper meals, quality water, blankets, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with their family members and lawyers,” he shot back at Sherrill.






