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

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Here & Now Newsroom

June 04, 2026

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 segment aired on June 4, 2026.

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