Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has called for urgent inspection access to Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention center managed by the GEO Group. The city has faced repeated denials from the facility, raising concerns about detainee health and safety amid allegations of inhumane conditions.

• 01Mayor Ras Baraka stated that Newark's health department, fire division, and code enforcement have been denied access to Delaney Hall for inspections.
• 02Detainees have reported serious health issues, including flu outbreaks and lack of medical treatment for chronic conditions.
• 03The mayor plans to seek assistance from the governor to empower the attorney general to investigate Delaney Hall.
• 04Protests have intensified outside the facility, with detainees participating in a hunger strike over reported inhumane conditions.
• 05Delaney Hall has a controversial history, including allegations of poor treatment and a detainee's death in custody.

The situation at Delaney Hall raises significant public health and safety concerns for Newark residents and detainees.