Mayhem broke out at continuing anti-ICE protests at Newark’s Delaney Hall Saturday night, as police fired tear gas and moved protesters away following tension that included a “tug of war” over a security fence.
Backed by a fleet of at least 25 police vehicles, officers carrying shields ordered the anti-ICE demonstrators to disperse under threat of arrest.
An ambulance was seen rushing toward the facility as police moved to clear the block.
“There was a tug of war over the fence. And then they brought the shields out on both sides of the street,” said Stephanie, 37, a demonstrator from New York.
Anti-ICE protesters take to the streets during clashes with law enforcement. AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis
Law enforcement officers stand outside the Delaney Hall detention center. AP Photo/Angelina KatsanisHere’s the latest on the anti-ICE clashes outside Newark’s Delaney Hall
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- 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’
“The cops threw the flashbangs,” she continued.
“Then I got away. I started seeing all the shields and I ran. There was a couple of loud bangs. I saw smoke grenades going through the air.”
It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any arrests Saturday in the latest trouble at the controversial immigrant detention center, which came after six people were arrested Friday and nine were arrested Thursday.

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