detention center
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Separate from the aid tent, protests at the facility persist, with a grassroots group of activists maintaining a mutual aid table of their own near the detention center.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The strike led to significant protests outside the Newark, New Jersey, detention center, and high-profile clashes between protesters and the guards there as well as a frenzy of attention from the national press.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
State and local officials believe the facility will be used for short-term detention of up to 150 people at a time, though ICE denied that it would be a detention center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Speaking to his mother from a detention center, Serrano, 33, promised to return to Venezuela in time for his daughter’s 10th birthday on July 31.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
All too soon, the station wagon pulled to a stop in front of the detention center.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
