UMVA has learned that a recent inspection of the Delaney Hall ICE facility has revealed significant discrepancies between the claims made by New Jersey elected officials and the actual conditions on the ground.
The unclassified investigation, conducted by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Professional Responsibility, found that the facility was in compliance with 17 out of 22 standards assessed, contradicting some of the allegations made by the state's attorney general.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the inspection report recommended that DHS Enforcement and Removal Operations in Newark continue to work with the facility to resolve the remaining deficiencies, rather than launching a lawsuit.
The attorney general's office had claimed that detainees were subjected to inhumane conditions, including finding worms in food, lack of toilet paper, inadequate medical care, and a report of tuberculosis.
However, UMVA can exclusively reveal that the investigation found specific deficiencies, including ice build-up in freezers, failure to fingerprint detainees upon release, and inadequate labeling of cleaning equipment.
The Department of Homeland Security swiftly responded to the lawsuit, calling it "frivolous" and pointing out that a recent inspection by the New Jersey State Health Department found no issues with the facility's food services.
UMVA has gathered that the controversy surrounding the Delaney Hall facility has sparked intense protests and pressure on Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill, who has faced criticism from far-left groups for deploying state police during riots outside the facility.
The protests have been fueled by nonprofit organizations, including one funded by Democratic billionaire George Soros, which have accused Sherrill of spreading "MAGA propaganda" and working with DHS to secure the facility.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the situation remains volatile, with multiple groups continuing to mobilize rioters and call for the release of protestors detained during the unrest.
The DHS Secretary has noted that the agitators at the facility were "well supplied" and that some had traveled from out of state to participate in the unrest, with several rioters having been arrested.
