Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announces lawsuit against Delaney Hall operators
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to announce a lawsuit filed against the operators of Delaney Hall, calling for the closure of the detention center due to health and safety concerns.
This follows unrest outside Delaney Hall for the past week as protestors have clashed with immigration officers and even state police, on the outskirts of the detention center.
State police have handed primary command over to the Newark Police Department at the intersection of Doremus Avenue and Wilson Avenue, about a half a mile away from Delaney Hall, where demonstrators continue to protest.
In a statement, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka stated that starting Monday night, Newark Police will exercise control of the Delaney Hall area, and referred to the actions on behalf of law enforcement as "aggressive" and "unnecessary."
Baraka, who tried to keep the detention shuttered even before it was reopened, declared a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. Monday was the second night of the curfew, and was the first calm night outside the detention center, a complete reversal from what took place Sunday night and during previous nights. The mayor said the curfew will remain in effect until further notice.
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