Things Do Not Go Well for Dem Senator When He Shows Up at Detention Center Amid Anti-ICE Action

Most Americans are spending time with their families this weekend for Memorial Day, remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for our country.

But some were busy doing other things. For example, there were activists at the ICE detention center in Newark, N.J., over the weekend. Democratic politicians also made an appearance. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) was trying to get into the facility on Sunday.

Kim was back on Monday. Gov. Mikie Sherrill also showed up.

I’m back at Delaney Hall with @GovSherrillNJ and other members of the NJ delegation to meet with families of detainees and listen to community advocates. We’re working together to make sure they’re heard and to speak out with them.⁰⁰Delaney Hall must be shut down immediately.… pic.twitter.com/Zi6Om5rq1C
— Senator Andy Kim (@SenatorAndyKim) May 25, 2026

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said Kim personally called Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and that he was allowed in the facility to conduct his congressional oversight responsibilities. However, the spokesperson criticized Sherrill over the appearance at the detention center.
"Governor Sherrill’s visit to Delaney Hall is nothing more than a political stunt on Memorial Day when visitation is currently suspended due to riots outside the facility," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, approximately 125 agitators surrounded Delaney Hall Detention Facility, many carrying anti-ICE signs and Antifa flags. They formed a human chain around entrances to the facility and set up barricades, blocking all entries and exits."

The activists were at it again on Monday. Here's one digging up large blocks to help add to their blockade of an exit from the facility.

Anti ICE agitators outside Delaney Hall immigration center in NJ begin digging up large bricks to add to their blockade wall pic.twitter.com/gniIwFw6Qk
— Elaad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 25, 2026

Here's the blockade they assembled, with all the random garbage they were able to grab.

Far leftists go dumpster diving outside of Delaney Hall for garbage to block the detentions centers exit with pic.twitter.com/vJUpR6kbux
— Elaad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 25, 2026

They were chanting, "Quit your job," and "Why are you hiding your face?" at the federal agents — even though some of the activists were wearing masks. The hypocrisy seemed to escape them.

Far left agitators scan cars leaving Delaney Hall detention center in NJ for illegal immigrants before opening up their makeshift barricades and allowing them to peacefully leave the lot pic.twitter.com/1e3NVyYYb5
— Elaad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 25, 2026

Kim was telling the activists to let the agents through the blockades, saying he would make sure there were no detainees in the vehicles. Here on X.

Police reportedly had to deploy pepper spray, and carted away some of the agitators. Here on X.

And it looks like Kim may have been affected.

Sen. Andy Kim gets his eyes washed out by “medics” after getting between clashing federal agents and far left agitators blocking the entrance to Delaney Hall immigration detention center in NJ pic.twitter.com/kgwySgWs6F
— Elaad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 25, 2026

This was the same facility where Democrats created a scene last year. Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) was later indicted on charges related to that incident.

DHS denied there were any bad conditions in the facility,

All detainees are provided with 3 meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries, "DHS said.
"Illegal aliens also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers," the agency said. "Certified dieticians evaluate meals. In fact, ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens."

Editor’s Note: Democrats are fanning the flames and raising the rhetoric by comparing ICE to the Gestapo, fascists, and secret police.

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