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Homeland Security searches for four detainees missing from Delaney Hall
Homeland Security searches for four detainees missing from Delaney Hall
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Protest outside Delaney Hall in Newark NJ: Video
Supporters of Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia from Paterson joined with immigrant advocates at a rally outside Delaney Hall in Newark on June 5.
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking the public's help in finding four detainees who escaped from Delaney Hall, the immigrant detention center in Newark.
A riot was reported inside Delaney Hall, the Newark immigrant detention center, on the evening of June 12 after detainees protested over insufficient food and other conditions.
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking the public's help, and offering a $10,000 reward, in finding four detainees who escaped from Delaney Hall, the immigrant detention center in Newark, after an uprising inside the facility on June 12.
"DHS has become aware of four detainees at the privately held Delaney Hall Detention Facility escaping," said an emailed statement on June 13 to credited to a "Senior DHS Official."
The email said that "additional law enforcement partners" have been brought in. DHS is asking the public to call 911 or the ICE Tip Line: 866-DHS-2-ICE if anyone has information.
Later on June 13, DHS announced the four detainees being sought, whom they classified as "illegal alien" and described as "public safety threats."
Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes from Honduras, who illegally entered the U.S. in 2021. On May 3, Wayne Township Police arrested Bautista for aggravated assault, attempt to cause bodily injury, terroristic threats, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez from Honduras, who illegally entered the U.S. as a minor in 2019. On October 3, Passaic Police arrested Sandoval for unlawful possession of a handgun. He was arrested again on February 15 by Passaic Police for aggravated assault.
Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada from Colombia, who illegally entered the U.S. in 2022. On May 15, the Hammonton Police Department in South Jersey arrested Castaneda for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Andres Pineda-Mogollon from Colombia, who overstayed a tourist visa and entered the U.S. in 2023. On April 25, New York City Police arrested Pineda for petit larceny. On May 21, the Union Police Department in Central Jersey arrested Pineda for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
A riot was reported inside Delaney Hall on the evening of June 12 after detainees protested over insufficient food and other conditions, according to several immigration rights groups.
Information gathered from people inside Delaney Hall indicates that 50 inmates in the federal detention facility joined efforts to push down the wall of a unit after meals were delivered late. On the same night, there were unconfirmed reports that several people had escaped from the facility.
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The 1,196-bed Delaney Hall is the first immigrant detention center to open during the second term of President Donald Trump, during which the president has vowed to deport at least 11 million undocumented immigrants. In February, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency awarded GEO Group a contract to hold migrants facing deportation at Delaney Hall. In May, the detention center opened.
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