Dozens of Clergy Members BLOCK Gate At Same ICE Facility Where Democrat Mayor Was Arrested

A group of nearly 50 protestors from a faith-based organization descended upon the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, NJ on Monday.

This is the same ICE facility where Democrat Mayor of Newark Ras Barak was arrested a few days ago.

The protestors formed a human chain and sang songs, blocking the gate entrance to the detention facility.

Take a look:

🚨 YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING! Democrats now block the entrance to the NJ ICE facility where Newark Mayor Ras Barak was arrested and where Democrats threw hands with law enforcement, on video.

These people WANT trouble.

They are now obstructing ICE.

ARREST.pic.twitter.com/4zG2NZ652D

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 12, 2025

"Faith leaders" lock arms outside the Newark ICE detention facility in protest of illegals being locked up.

This is the same facility where the Mayor of Newark got arrested and caused Robert Menendez Jr to crash out on live television. pic.twitter.com/79VVD1tV9e

— Media Research Center (@theMRC) May 12, 2025

Protestors are here at Delaney hall, again.

Faith leaders say they are ready to be arrested. Blocking the gates of the ICE Detention facility. @DHSgov says the “worst of the worst” are inside of the facility. pic.twitter.com/TM82swVZPi

— Alexis McAdams (@AlexisMcAdamsTV) May 12, 2025

At one point, the protestors blocked a van from entering the facility:

🚨 UPDATE: Democrats BLOCK a van with ICE detainees from entering the facility in New Jersey.

Some crazy person holds a sign that says "LOVE" at the bus.

That van could be filled with K*LLERS and GANG MEMBERS.

This is utter madness.pic.twitter.com/gWjqIz005D

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 12, 2025

Emergency vehicles, including an ambulance, could not enter the facility due to the ‘protests.’

JUST IN: Multiple emergency vehicles have been blocked from entering the Delaney Hall Detention Center housing dangerous illegal immigrant MS-13 gang members by roughly 50 clergy members from Faith in N.J. and Faith in Action.

Alexis McAdams: “On Friday, they arrested the Mayor… pic.twitter.com/Iyy5jcJXVI

— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) May 12, 2025

Keep in mind that the DHS says that this ICE facility is where the “WORST OF THE WORST” are being held:

🧵Delaney Hall Detention Center houses drug traffickers, pedophiles, gang members, and the WORST OF THE WORST.

While sanctuary politicians are fighting for criminal illegal aliens, our Newark law enforcement are fighting to keep American communities safe.

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 12, 2025

Aren’t there far better causes for clergy members to fight for than keeping criminal illegal gang bangers in our nation?!

Outlawing abortion, for instance?

These ‘faith leaders’ said that they intended to stay put until they were arrested.

Fox 5 New York reported:

About 50 clergy members protested outside the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday. The group, affiliated with Faith in N.J. and Faith in Action, linked arms at the main gate, chanting and singing songs in a peaceful demonstration.

Protesters said they intended to block access to the facility until they were arrested. Some said prayers for the inmates and criticized their detention. The group claimed they had “volunteered” to be arrested and indicated they would attempt to enter the facility.

An ambulance was reportedly turned away from the gated area due to concerns that protesters might rush in if the gate was opened. One protester dismissed the ambulance’s presence as a tactic to displace the demonstration.

“There was no danger there,” he said. “We’re not going to be moved. We’ll be here as long as it takes until people start to realize this is not acceptable.”

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The clergy protest follows a similar incident just days earlier. On Friday, Democratic lawmakers and other demonstrators stormed the gates of the same ICE facility. That event led to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was charged with trespassing. Authorities claim an ICE agent was assaulted during the confrontation, which was caught on video.

Well, several of these protestors got their wish and were arrested.

Here are some clips of their arrests:

NEW: Arrests happening in Newark. Two people cuffed after blocking the gates to this ICE facility for hours. Police asked them to move and leave the property many times. @DHSgov @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/3S6SgLEsz3

— Alexis McAdams (@AlexisMcAdamsTV) May 12, 2025

Protestor # 2 handcuffed and heading downtown. Police say he was asked to leave the property numerous times.

Reminder, this group said earlier they were “volunteering to be arrested” to shine a light on the issues in Newark. pic.twitter.com/Vv7oHWUvVn

— Alexis McAdams (@AlexisMcAdamsTV) May 12, 2025

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