The Delaney Hall detention center in Newark has gained attention amid President Trump’s immigration policy enforcement. Reports from detainees describe unsanitary and hazardous conditions. Recent documents have corroborated these accounts.

Within the center’s kitchen, inspectors noted that potato salad was stored at an unsafe 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Food preparation surfaces were not sanitized. Workers touched garbage while handling meals.

Detainees have voiced concerns over unsafe food, unhygienic living conditions, and inadequate medical care. Federal restrictions have impeded the verification of these claims. However, health inspection reports and court documents have provided substantial evidence of these issues.

Delaney Hall has sparked protests, highlighting broader issues in immigration detention centers from Arizona to New York. Critics argue that the administration’s rapid detentions have led to overcrowding and abuse in these facilities.

The White House defends the use of such centers as necessary for deportation procedures. Agencies overseeing the facilities assert that detainees receive better care than those in typical U.S. prisons and jails.

A federal inspection, conducted shortly after the center began detaining immigrants, revealed problems with food storage. Reports indicated leakage in food areas and contamination risks.