Shocking Escalation at Delaney Hall Detention Center: Timeline of Chaos Near New York
Bands of Protestors Push Back, Escapees On the Loose
Unrest and Demonstrations Escalate at Large Detention Facility Close to New York City, Leading to Discharges and Disturbances - Protests Turning Violent, With Outbreaks, at a Massive Deportation Facility Close to New York City
Troubles at the Delaney Hall Detention Center have been escalating over the past week, sparking angry protests, escapes, and calls for reform by local authorities.
June 12, 2025: Rising Tensions
Demonstrations against the Delaney Hall facility continued, with protesters airing their grievances over poor detainee treatment. Earlier in the month, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka himself was cuffed by ICE officers for trespassing on the center's premises[4].
June 13, 2025: Brawl Breaks Out
Reports emerged of a commotion in the mess hall following allegations of food shortages. A riot ensued when detainees were left without sustenance for some 20 hours before being served meager rations[4].
June 13 (Evening) to June 14: The Great Escape
An uprising erupted at Delaney Hall, resulting in four detainees breaking out. Two Colombian men and two Hondurans - Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes and Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez - managed to wriggle their way through both interior and exterior walls, finding themselves in a parking lot[2][3].
June 14: Search and Continued Demonstrations
Authorities launched a hunt for the four escapees, having issued a be-on-the-lookout notice. Mayor Baraka, still undeterred, did not relent in his demands for clarity on Delaney Hall's conditions, leveled at GEO Group and the Department of Homeland Security[2][3][4].
June 15-16: Response and Relocation
With the unrest escalating, authorities bolstered their presence at the facility. ICE began transferring some detainees to El Paso, seemingly due to the ongoing disturbances and concerns over security[1][2]. A reward of up to $20,000 was dangled for information leading to the apprehension of the escapees[5].
GEO Group and the Government at the Crossroads
As allegations of unsavory conditions and questionable permits continue to swirl around GEO Group, the federal government grapples with containing the situation and recapturing the escapes. Stay tuned for updates on this evolving story as they break.
Additional Information
- Detention Facility Owner: Delaney Hall is managed and owned by GEO Group, a company facing backlash over its handling of conditions within the center.
- Controversial Contract: ICE has faced criticism for its 15-year deal with GEO Group, with skeptics questioning the adequacy of the arrangement.
- Political Flames Fanned: Protests against the center have been growing, with Los Angeles recently witnessing violent clashes last week[5].
- The US President, Donald Trump, has been urged by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and local authorities to address the escalating issues at the Delaney Hall Detention Center near New York, following violent protests, escapees, and allegations of poor detainee treatment.
- In the wake of the breakout of four immigrants from Delaney Hall, the US media has been reporting on the growing crime-and-justice concerns associated with the detention center, sparking general-news headlines and fuelling political debates.
