The mayor of Newark has enforced a curfew around a New Jersey immigration detention center following clashes between protesters and police. Mayor Ras Baraka announced that the curfew surrounding Delaney Hall will be effective from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.

The decision follows a series of confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators at the facility. Images and videos show protesters clashing with police, who responded with riot shields. A social media video captured police on horseback attempting to disperse protest groups.

High-profile protests at Delaney Hall intensified this month. Advocates claimed detainees began a hunger strike over inadequacies in living conditions within the 1,000-bed facility. This center is the latest focal point against federal immigration policies. On Friday, state police replaced federal immigration agents who had faced off with protesters for several days.

On Sunday morning, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill described the situation. Masked individuals reportedly attacked a barrier in a protest area managed by state police. They used barriers as weapons and set tires on fire, endangering both peaceful protesters and law enforcement. Sherrill urged calm and emphasized advocating for improved conditions for detainees and their families, and the eventual closure of Delaney Hall.

The federal government has resumed family visits at Delaney Hall starting Sunday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security clarified, “Visitation was only suspended due to violent riots. With a secure perimeter now in place, visitation can resume.”