In Newark, where Mayor Ras Baraka asked to enter a newly reopened ICE detention facility. Delaney Hall operators did not let the mayor into the facility. Newark is currently suing the operator of the facility for alleged permitting and inspections violations - ThreadSky

zachblackburn.bsky.social • 22 days ago

In Newark, where Mayor Ras Baraka asked to enter a newly reopened ICE detention facility. Delaney Hall operators did not let the mayor into the facility. Newark is currently suing the operator of the facility for alleged permitting and inspections violations

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morefluff.bsky.social•17 days ago

He stormed in out of anger. They were allowed in after that but they could not wait for the proper entry, that is why he was arrested.

onclejef.bsky.social•18 days ago

In any rule of law country where building exploitation permits are delivered by the municipality, arresting the mayor because you dont want to let in city inspectors to validate your permits after a repurpose is...

Well, it just isnt. Or it isnt a rule of law country, or somebody else does permits.

bernardoverda.bsky.social•18 days ago

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zachblackburn.bsky.social•22 days ago

ICE opened Delaney Hall last Thursday—it had last been used as a migrant detention center in 2017. Newark officials say the building needs a new certificate of occupancy—GEO reportedly argues a 2007 certificate is still valid.

zachblackburn.bsky.social•22 days ago

Baraka’s vehicle and protesters are effectively blocking entrance to the facility, and Delaney Hall operators have now padlocked a main gate shut