Sherrill, Newark mayor back partial curfew in New Jersey’s largest city

Sherrill, Newark mayor, backs partial curfew in New Jersey’s largest city.

Sherrill, Newark mayor, backs partial curfew in New Jersey’s largest city. We all need to do everything we can to cool things down now. I will not give ICE the pretext to expand operations in


12 seconds our state. For that reason, New Jersey law enforcement is today establishing a peaceful, protected protest zone in the


21 seconds, area right outside Delaney Hall. My administration will be working together with community members, faith leaders,


28 seconds, advocates, and state police to help people move there today. Our top priority is public safety, and we need


36 seconds to take this opportunity to lower the temperature now. I've served nearly 10 years in the Navy. I took my first oath.


44 seconds to the United States Constitution as a teenager, swearing to protect our rights with everything up to and including my life. I recently took an oath to the


Constitution of New Jersey. I am going to protect people's right to protest peacefully,y and I'm going to ensure everyone's safety, and I am confident in


1 minute, New Jersey, we can do both. I'm also confident in our ability to ensure Fourth Amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure, and firsts.t


1 minute, 1 second Amendment guarantees of free speech and free assembly. We will uphold the rule of law. Delaney Hall is a private


1 minute, seconds detention facility run by a for-profit company providing zero transparency. I'm going to keep working with families and


advocates to demand answers. I'll keep working with state police and law enforcement to keep all New Jersey residents safe. I'm continuing to take


Every action is available to get the Department of Health inside the facility to do a full inspection. And I'll keep


1 minute, 42 seconds, pushing to see Delaney Hall closed. I'll also keep calling on everyone there now, especially ICE, to de-escalate the


1 minute, 50 seconds, to act humanely, to protect protesters peacefully, and to respect the laws and the Constitution of the United States


States. And now I'll turn it over to the attorney general, who will share more.


2 minutes, 5 seconds. Thank you, Governor. As New Jersey's Attorney General, I am focused on keeping the public safe and ensuring.

that everyone in our state is treated with dignity and respect. Like so many across our state, I am disturbed by the


2 minutes, 19 seconds reports of unsafe conditions at Delaney Hall. And I will continue to work with Governor Churrell and the rest of the administration to ensure the huma. ne


2 minutes, 27 seconds treatment of people being detained inside Delaney Hall. I'm also especially concerned about ensuring the safety and


2 minutes, 35seconds, protecting the rights of everyone outside Delaney Hall. The constitutional right to assemble is fundamental to our democracy. It's what makes our country.


so special. The First Amendment is sacred, and I am committed to safeguarding the right of everyone to


peacefully protest. At the same time, we must also ensure that everyone assembled outside Delaney Hall remains safe. That includes protesters and law enforcement.


3 minutes, 2 seconds. Let me make this clear. Violence, either against protesters or by protesters, is unacceptable, and it is not who we are.


3 minutes, 13seconds. Increased escalation and increased ICE presence won't make anyone safer. As Governor Cheryl said, we need to do


everything we can to lower the temperature and de-escalate the situation. Which is why to protect the public and safeguard the


3 minutes, 28 seconds, right to protest, our state police will be taking public safety operations over from ICE outside Delaney Hall this


afternoon. As part of their efforts, the state police are creating clearly demarcated areas outside Delaney Hall to ensure that people can protest safely and peacefully.


Our state police have also established vehicle checkpoints to reduce vehicle traffic outside the facility and to reduce the risk of injury to protesters.


Ultimately, we are taking these actions to ensure the protection of civil rights and the safety and security of all involved. We're urging the public to


4 minutes, 4seconds. Stay safe and exercise their rights peacefully. Our law enforcement is there to keep everyone safe and to protect the


4 minutes, 11 seconds right to protest. And we are committed to both of those goals. Thank you. And I'll now turn it over to New Jersey State Police Acting Superintendent Heg Mule.


Thank you, General. Thank you, Governor.


4 minutes, 24 seconds. We respect and support every individual's right to peacefully protest and make their voices heard. Our priority is ensuring the safety of


everyone involved. We encourage all demonstrations to remain peaceful, lawful, and respectful so that everyone can


4 minutes, 41seconds exercise their rights safely. We have been working with our community partners to establish a plan that allows us to

 support everyone safely. I want to introduce Lieutenant Colonel David Serottoitz, who will provide details on the steps we are taking. Colonel.


Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, Governor. Thank you, General.


Thank you, Superintendent. We want everyone to have the right to peacefully assemble and to exercise their


5 minutes, 10 seconds, constitutionally protected rights. Our number one priority, as always, is public safety. In line with this, last


 At night, in coordination with the New York Police Department, we created a roadway diversion to protect those assembled who were standing in our roadways.


Worth noting, we have seen an increase in protesters at night. And again, our job is to protect all members of the


public. We have therefore established a plan in coordination with our law enforcement partners to delineate.


peaceful assembly zones. At this juncture, we are currently right now.


 Our mission will start with our messaging to our local advocates that our focus is to allow for peace.

 assembly through the creation of these designated areas to assemble,e and minimizing the impediments to our

roadway while de-escalating tensions in these areas. Once we delineate these zones, our posture will then focus on

 maintaining a peaceful environment. It is also important to note that while we establish these zones, our local ICE.
agents and partners have agreed to remove themselves from the immediate area, decreasing potential agitation

from the protesters. We will continue to monitor this environment and continue to keep our public safety at the forefront.


of everything we do, and provide a peaceful environment for all. Thank you.


Thanks so much. And now we'll take some on-topic questions. So I drive up to Delaney or thereabouts.


What do I see going forward? Uh, in the past,t it's been, um,m like a bail length of like 40 uh ICE officers. Are we now


going to see state police standing there instead, and no ICE presence outside the building? And about how big are these


zones? There's not a lot of space in that area. So, how are people going to be accommodated?


LTC, you weren't sure. Absolutely. So, right now, as you're pulling up, there will be checkpoints going in, right? And the reason for that is we wanted to close the roadways so we don't have any.

 protesters or peaceful assemblers who are struck by vehicles. What it would look like right now, while we're setting those up, is our personnel, the New.

 The Jersey State Police would then take control of that immediate area. As far as the protest zones or the peaceful assembly zones, we are making them.


large. We're not pinning people in. We have over 600 yards of bicycle racks right now that we're allowing people to go into to peacefully assemble.


Governor, what has your conversation been with the Trump administration on these protest zones? Uh, and is it your understanding that by setting up these protest zones, it could prevent an influx of DHS officers from coming soon?

 Well, I think you really keyed in on our big concern here. Um, we've seen over the past four nights, uh, continued interactions between ICE and protesters.


 We really feel like adding ICE to the situation has made things less safe, and we've seen a surge now in ICE agents coming into the region, uh, which has


Given us a great deal of concern. So, right now, we are working to uh, make sure we get ICE out of the situation, establish peaceful areas for protesters.


We also had a protester get hit by a vehicle, which is why we took action last night on the vehicles, um, and are you.


working again to just create a much safer environment, and we know from other c other states that that is not how ICE


would take charge of the situation. So, u,h we are making sure that we give them no pretext for coming in here, clearing out the ability of people to actually.y

You know, raise their concerns peacefully, protest. We aregoing too make sure that we are both creating um the ability.


of people to draw attention to the real concerns that they have about what's going on inside this facility, where there has not been enough


accountability, that they can peacefully protest, and that they do so safely. Um, I would say as

Well, the other concern we were already addressing for tomorrow is that protesters are coming as well. So


We are setting up areas so that uh people can protest uh peacefully against the fact, you know, what's going on.


inside the facility, but also the pro-ICE protesters have an area to protest as well.

 You had mentioned that you saw a surge of ICE agents coming into the region. Is it saying that's directly tied to what's happening at Hall right now? What does that look like?


That is certainly our concern.

 Governor, are you aware of ICE breaking a law, a law that you signed


Whenever they wear masks to encounter protesters outside the land hall, recognizing that this is probably a

matter for the courts? Is there a way to exercise jurisdictional authority,y uh, by the state?


Max, we agree with you,u and that's why we are in court right now. Uh, you mentioned the Fourth Amendment.


Has there been an issue with ICE, u, or me taking things from protesters or otherwise violating the Fourth Amendment?


You know, our concern, my concern, um, in speaking to many of the protesters is certainly with respect to due process.


Uh, I was hearing from many of the protesters that people were here, u,h legal. They were showing up to their court hearings,ngs then picked up by ICE, put.


 into the facility to Delaney Hall, and then not having appropriate hearings. So, for example, Senator Kim said that uh, he


had heard that in one day, one judge was hearing 74 cases. I believe that certainly does not give uh people their


due process rights. But I mean,n it was relative to what you said, First Amendment and the Fourth Amendment, and that's why the state police would be there.


Well,l the state police are there. We are here committed to all of our constitutional rights. Those are some of the rights I'm concerned about. The state police are specifically there to


ensure people have the ability to protest and that they can do so safely.


Thank you. Have you been in touch with Governor Hokll or the Trump administration on what's going to happen with the New York airport, mentioning a possibility of


 Limiting flights or international flights to the airport, u,h to leave the hall?


That's absolutely ridiculous. I mean to think that right now we have a situation, u,m we're here in New Jersey. We are


laser focused on taking care of people to ensure that people inside Delaney Hall are treated with dignity, to ensure

 so that people who want to exercise their constitutional rights can do so, to ensure that we are following the rule of law and public

1 second safety. And instead of being any help whatsoever in this regard, the values of this


state certainly and historically in this nation, we have these threats coming that they're going to shut down the international terminal in Newark, right

before the FIFA World Cup. I think it's completely ridiculous. Governor, do you have any word on whether or not the


Department of Health will be allowed in for a full inspection, not just an isolated area inspection?


That's what we're in talks with right now. We have not received word back, but we certainly went in; our Department of Health went in there. They did not have full access. Um, and you know, I


strongly feel like if you are running a facility that is uh safe and humane, you would


not restrict access like that. It would be like if you're going into a hospital with the Department of Health and you just get to see the kitchens. That's


 certainly not adequate. And so, uh, we have, uh, the GEO facility for some reason acted as if they didn't have the

authority to do that. So, we have taken that up with ICE. We are waiting to hear back. Take two more.


Um, yesterday reports that um, some of the ICE officers in the tribe were being violent towards the um, is your office addressing that at all?

We continue to have our federal delegation, who are going inside routinely to speak to people inside the facility.


Uh, we also have,  uh, uh, worked as I said to get the Department of Health in there to understand because we've also.
Received complaints about unsanitary conditions and food. Um, and we'll continue to uh work to get answers on


all of that, along with our federal partners.

Final question. Governor, you know that the GEO group is a privately contracted entity. Is there any clarity on who

 Does it actually own the land? Is there any way for the state to exercise authority over how that particular parcel is used?


So, there are a lot of people who own different areas. It's why we um were very careful about choosing uh how we could make sure that protesters had the ability to have a space to protest.

Essex County has allowed us to use the land that is very close to the facility.


So, we can secure that for them. Um, we also, you know, I mean, I think bringing up GEO, it's, you know,


Here, you have a private group that has historically been in court for poor treatment of people inside their detention facilities that they run.


across the country, gave um, you know, tons of money to Trump's campaign, and now have a billion-dollar contract as we

are fighting affordability as people's costs go up. A billion-dollar contract to run this facility poorly, I might add. at the same time that many of the


People inside the facility were not breaking the law and were showing up to their court hearings. Um, so again,n that is why I've been opposed to these.

 private detention facilities among several re other reasons, and that is why I think,m you know, it should be shut down because it's obviously not


operating well right now,w and that's why we're considering continuing to work to get inside the facility to it. I want to


Talk today about the situation at Delaney Hall, a private detention facility in Newark that I've long sai.d


needs to close. For days, we've heard reports of unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional conditions there. I've

personally heard from families, some of the hundreds of people being held, people who are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, members of our


communities, including people with no criminal charges against them who are in this country legally. For days,


I've asked ICE to act for access to inspect conditions to see what's happening inside in New Jersey on our

. I went there myself, and I was denied entry for days. My colleagues in our federal congressional delegation


have done the same. For days, ICE has refused most of our requests, raising serious questions about what it's trying to do.


 to hide from public view. Yesterday, the New Jersey Department of Health sought to inspect the site, but it was denied.


full access as well. And for days, protests have grown.


We've seen increasing violence, arrests, and pepper spray at Delaney Hall, as well as public threats from Trump.

 administration. And we've seen the risk to public safety rising outside of Delaney Hall. It has grown unsafe, and that's completely unacceptable.


We know what ICE has done in other states, and we know American citizens lost their lives, and I refuse to let


That happened in New Jersey. We all need to do everything we can to cool things down. Now, I will not give ICE the

 pretext to expand operations in our state. For that reason, New Jersey law enforcement is today establishing a


peaceful, protected protest zone in the area right outside Delaney Hall. My administration will be working together.

with community members, faith leaders, advocates, and state police to help people move there. Today, our top
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priority is public safety, and we need to take this opportunity to lower the temperature. Now, I've served nearly 10


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years in the Navy. I took my first oath to the United States Constitution as a teenager, swearing to protect our rights with everything up to and including my life.


life. I recently took an oath to the Constitution of New Jersey. I am going to protect people's right to protest peacefully, and I'm going to ensure


everyone's safety. And I am confident that in New Jersey, we can do both. I'm also confident in our ability to ensure Fourth Amendment protections against


unlawful search and seizure, and First Amendment guarantees of free speech and free assembly. We will uphold the rule.


of law. Delaney Hall is a private detention facility run by a for-profit corporation.
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company providing zero transparency. I'm going to keep working with families and advocates to demand answers. I'll keep


working with state police and law enforcement to keep all New Jersey residents safe. I'm continuing to take every action available to get the


Department of Health inside the facility to do a full inspection. And I'll keep pushing to see Delaney Hall closed. I'll


Also, keep calling on everyone there now, especially ICE, to de-escalate the situation, to act humanely, to protect


protest peacefully, and to respect the laws and the Constitution of the United States. And now, I'll turn it over to the attorney general, who will share more.


Thank you, Governor. As New Jersey's attorney general, I am focused on keeping the public safe and ensuring.


that everyone in our state is treated with dignity and respect. Like so many across our state, I am disturbed by the


reports of unsafe conditions at Delaney Hall. And I will continue to work with Governor Shurl and the rest of the administration to ensure humane treatment.



 treatment of people being detained inside Delaney Hall. I'm also especially concerned about ensuring the safety and


protecting the rights of everyone outside Delaney Hall. The constitutional right to assemble is fundamental to our democracy. It's what makes our country.

so special. The First Amendment is sacred, and I am committed to safeguarding the right of everyone to



 peacefully protest. At the same time, we must also ensure that everyone assembled outside Delaney Hall remains safe. That includes protesters and law enforcement.


Let me make this clear. Violence, either against protesters or by protesters, is unacceptable, and it is not who we are.


Increased escalation and increased ICE presence won't make anyone safer. As Governor Cheryl said, we need to do


everything we can to lower the temperature and de-escalate the situation. Which is why to protect the public and safeguard the


right to protest, our state police will be taking public safety operations over from ICE outside Delaney Hall this


afternoon. As part of their efforts, the state police are creating clearly demarcated areas outside Delaney Hall to ensure that people can protest safely and peacefully.

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