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DHS Video Sparks Curfew, Troops Lift After ICE Protest

6/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a video of protester being dragged by officers captioned “Don’t be this guy.”
State and Newark police imposed a 9 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew around Delaney Hall ICE detention center after protests.
Governor Mikie Sherrill sent troopers to create a protest zone, secured a DHS agreement to restore family visits, and said Mayor Ras Baraka lifted the curfew after a night and demanded the facility’s closure.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 Los Angeles curfew imposed by Mayor Tom Bradley after the Rodney King verdict—covering roughly 1.2 million residents for three nights and costing $45 million in overtime—set a precedent for emergency lockdowns. Today New Jersey’s Department of Homeland Security and ICE, under Governor Mikie Sherrill and Mayor Ras Baraka, have enacted a similar night-time curfew around Newark’s Delaney Hall.

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Story summary

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a video of protester being dragged by officers captioned “Don’t be this guy.”
State and Newark police imposed a 9 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew around Delaney Hall ICE detention center after protests.
Governor Mikie Sherrill sent troopers to create a protest zone, secured a DHS agreement to restore family visits, and said Mayor Ras Baraka lifted the curfew after a night and demanded the facility’s closure.

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