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N.J. Sen. Andy Kim describes what he saw in Delaney Hall immigration detention center

Police stand behind their shields as they prepare to clash with protesters outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (Andres Kudacki/AP)
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Police stand behind their shields as they prepare to clash with protesters outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (Andres Kudacki/AP)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) about his visit with immigrants inside Delaney Hall, a privately-run detention center that has become a flashpoint in his state.

Some immigrants are alleging poor conditions, government officials deny that, and protestors are clashing with police outside the center.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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