Newark imposes curfew at immigration detention centre following protests

Authorities in New Jersey reported multiple arrests of protesters on Monday who ignored the night-time curfew at Delaney Hall Detention Centre in Newark. Al Jazeera reports that dozens of demonstrators were arrested after they breached the measures.

The curfew was imposed to minimise clashes between protesters and police forces. The Guardian documents that New Jersey's Governor Mikie Sherrill called for the establishment of protest zones to avoid further confrontations and create a controlled framework for demonstrations.

Protests against detention facility conditions

The protests at Delaney Hall are directed against conditions in the immigration detention facility. The Hill reports that inmates are conducting hunger strikes and work stoppages to draw attention to their situation. Demonstrators outside the facility are showing solidarity with the detainees and demanding better treatment and faster proceedings.

The situation remains tense as local authorities attempt to balance maintaining public order with the right to peaceful assembly. The curfew remains in place for now, whilst talks between city officials and protest organisers are said to be ongoing.