Hunger Strike

Op-ed | Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike against Inhumane Conditions

By Haddy GassamaJune 12, 2026

Hundreds of individuals detained at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall immigration facility initiated a hunger and labor strike, citing medical neglect, spoiled food, and other inhumane conditions. This protest, which garnered support from community members and elected officials, coincided with similar strikes across at least five other detention centers nationwide. Detainees consistently demanded improved medical care, meaningful case review, and the release of vulnerable individuals, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly responded with force and information suppression.

Senator Demands End to Inhumane Conditions, Retaliation at Adelanto ICE

By Barbara KayJune 12, 2026

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez formally requested state officials and The GEO Group Inc. to address alleged inhumane conditions and reported retaliation against detainees at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center. Pérez’s communication cited punitive measures, including solitary confinement and denial of basic necessities, against detainees engaged in a hunger strike protesting facility conditions, aligning with findings from a May 2026 California Department of Justice review documenting inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions within California immigration detention facilities.