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NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- At least four migrants escaped from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Newark, N.J. The situation unfolded on Thursday evening, at least one person familiar with the matter told PIX11 News.
The migrants were able to flee from Delaney Hall Detention Facility. The source said the escapees were seen running near Turnpike 78 and Delancey Street in Newark.
A be on the lookout was sent to all local police departments for the escaped detainees.
"We are concerned about reports of what has transpired at Delaney Hall this evening, ranging from withholding food and poor treatment, to uprising and escaped detainees," Newark Mayor Baraka said. " This entire situation lacks sufficient oversight of every basic detail, including local zoning laws and fundamental constitutional rights. This is why city officials and our congressional delegation need to be allowed entry to observe and monitor, any why private prisons pose a very real problem to our state and its constitution. We demand immediate answers and clear communication with the GEO Group and the Department of Homeland Security. We must put an end to this chaos and not allow this operation to continue unchecked."
PIX11 News reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, but they were not immediatley available to comment.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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