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DHS offices remaining at airport instead of going to hall

By: John Connolly
NorthJersey.com
USA Today Network - New Jersey

..... The Department of Homeland Security has put on hold plans to mover officers from flight processing at Newark Liberty International Airport to the Delaney Hall detention center.
..... "As on as we continue to have this partnership with local and state law enforcement, then there'll be no need to do so," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said during a press conference in Dallas on Monday, June 1. [2026]
..... The immigration detention center in Newark has been a hot spot for protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the conditions for detainees, who have been on a hunger strike.
..... Last week, [05/27/2026] Mullin threatened to pull DHS officers from the airport to support ICE agents at Delaney hall.
..... However, on Friday, Governor Mikie Sherrill directed the New Jersey State Police to assume responsibility for public safety outside Delaney Hall. On Sunday, [05/31/2026] officials also imposed a mandatory curfew of 9 PM. for the half-mile surrounding the immigration detention center.
..... "The best thing that's happened in New Jersey is the fact that state police was finally able to respond," said Mullin, who added that at first he was told by officials that they did not have the resources.
..... Mullin said the plan to shift DHGS officers from the airport to Delaney Hall remains in place if the need arises.
..... On Monday, [06/01/2026] Sherrill and New Jersey Attorney Gen real Jennifer Davenport announced that the Newark Police Department will now be in charge outside of Delaney Hall.
..... "going forward, the Newark Police Department will now take the lead on public safety operations outside of Delaney Hall," Sherrill said. "we will provide any needed support to Mayor Baraka, as he and local law enforcement work to protect constitutional rights and public safety."
..... Davenport said state police will continue to assist in "protection the constitutional right to peacefully protest."

..... This article contains material from Reuters.

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