Militarized Hypocrisy: How Gov. Sherrill Traded the Constitution for Riot Gear

Sai’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.A front-line breakdown of the state-sponsored violence outside Newark’s Delaney Hall. Dissecting the brutal hypocrisy of an administration that preaches sanctuary while deploying militarized police forces, threatening the independent press, and using tactical asymmetry to silence a community standing in solidarity with hunger-striking human beings.✊ Action Alert: Support the Front LinesThe violence on Doremus Avenue is an attempt to isolate the strike inside and starve out the resistance outside. We cannot let that happen. True solidarity means backing up our rage with resources. Use the vetted channels below to direct emergency funds exactly where they are needed right now.⛓️ 1. Free the Detainees: The Delaney Hall Bond FundPrivate immigration detention relies on astronomical, predatory bonds to keep people trapped behind bars without due process. Securing their release cuts directly into GEO Group’s profit margins and reunites families.* Where to Donate: First Friends of New Jersey & New York (pioneering the local bond fund efforts) or the National Bail Fund Network (Immigrant Bail Fund split).* What it covers: Direct cash bonds to secure immediate freedom for the striking detainees at Delaney Hall, prioritizing the medically vulnerable, pregnant individuals, and youth.🛡️ 2. Protect the Streets: Mutual Aid for Newark ProtestorsWith tactical units deploying tear gas, rubber bullets, and enforcing snap curfews, the grassroots organizers keeping the 24-hour vigil alive need immediate material support to survive state repression.* Where to Donate: Movimiento Cosecha (New Jersey Chapter) or Make the Road New Jersey.* What it covers: Emergency medical supplies for chemical weapon exposure, legal defense funds for protesters targeted and arrested by state and federal forces, respirators/protective gear, and daily sustenance to maintain the blockade on Doremus Avenue. Get full access to Sai’s Newsletter at saimarie.substack.com/subscribe