Search Continues for Escapees from New Jersey Immigration Detention Center
Federal officials are actively searching for two detainees who escaped from a New Jersey immigration detention center, with a reward offered for information leading to their capture.
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Washington Examiner
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Boston Herald
Overview
- Four detainees escaped from Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, by breaking through an interior wall during a reported disturbance.
- Two of the escapees have been recaptured, while federal authorities are still searching for the remaining two individuals.
- The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the two men still at large.
- Both recaptured escapees had prior criminal charges and were in the country illegally at the time of their escape.
- The detention center has faced protests and scrutiny over safety and security following the escape incident.
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"…The conditions inside Delaney Hall have been described as overcrowded and inadequate, leading to serious concerns about the treatment of detainees."
NBC News·1M·"…Much is still unclear about what unfolded there."
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Two of the four detainees who escaped from Delaney Hall have been recaptured, while the other two remain at large. The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to their capture.
The escape occurred during a reported disturbance at the facility, with detainees breaking through an interior wall. There were reports of possible unrest or an uprising.
The opening of Delaney Hall has sparked protests due to concerns over safety and legal issues regarding building permits. Newark's mayor has been involved in legal actions against the facility's operation.
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