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A New Jersey immigration detention center on edge. What comes next?

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A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump's immigration policy. What's happening inside, and could the situation outside worsen?The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days.Family members of detainees say a hunger and labor strike has begun inside the prison, over poor living conditions and alleged human rights violations.To control the tension outside, Newark’s mayor issued an indefinite curfew around the facility.Mayor Ras Baraka joined NPR to talk about the curfew and where things go from here.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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