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Four Escapees Prompt Evacuation and Security Review at Delaney Hall ICE Facility

Officials have issued a $10,000 tip reward following a food-related disturbance that allowed four detainees to escape

A view of security fencing at Delaney Hall, a 1,000-person detention center operated by private prison company GEO Group for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Delaney Hall, a migrant detention facility, on June 12, 2025 in Newark, N.J.
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Overview

  • Four detainees broke through a weakened dormitory wall on June 12 after meals were delayed and remain at large as law enforcement agencies conduct a manhunt.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has ordered an evacuation of Delaney Hall and begun transferring all remaining detainees to other locations.
  • Authorities have characterized the escapees as public safety threats and are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to their capture.
  • Local officials and advocacy groups have called for increased oversight of Delaney Hall over reports of chronic food shortages, poor water quality, and inadequate staffing.
  • Delaney Hall is operated by the GEO Group under a $1 billion contract with ICE and has been the focus of ongoing protests and clashes over detainee conditions.