Dems in Congress say conditions dire at N.J. detention site facing protests, reported hunger strike

Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating for days and asserting that detainees are on a hunger strike.

Dems in Congress say conditions dire at N.J. detention site facing protests, reported hunger strike

TL;DR

  • Democratic members of Congress visited a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey.
  • They reported observing dire conditions within the facility.
  • Protesters have been demonstrating at the center for days.
  • Protesters claim detainees are on a hunger strike.