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May 31, 2026 ICE pepper-sprayed U.S. Senator Andy Kim outside Delaney Hall Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Federal agents used force against a sitting senator attempting oversight of a detention facility, raising accountability concerns for immigration enforcement.
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- ICE officers pepper-spray U.S. Senator Andy Kim during Delaney Hall protest — During a skirmish outside Delaney Hall detention center on Monday, ICE officers pepper-sprayed U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) as he attempted to visit the facility. The incident gained national attention and highlighted the use of force by ICE officers against elected officials and protesters. Throughout the week of demonstrations, ICE officers deployed pepper spray, stun guns, and physical force against protesters and made arrests.
- Federal agents pepper-spray Senator Andy Kim and protesters at Delaney Hall — During protests in support of Delaney Hall detainees, federal agents clashed repeatedly with supporters gathered outside the facility, pepper-spraying Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) and others. MAGA activists counter-protested at the site. Mayor Ras Baraka established a curfew near the facility. Governor Mikie Sherrill deployed New Jersey state troopers after White House advisor Tom Homan threatened to send "tactical units" to New Jersey if the situation continued; state troopers arrested dozens of protesters.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05
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