What Rights Do ICE Detainees Have? Civil Rights Probe Could Test Limits
New Jersey is probing Delaney Hall after detainee deaths and protests, raising questions about medical care, lawyers and rights.
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights has initiated a probe into conditions and practices at Delaney Hall, a privately run Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark. The investigation stems from detainee deaths, protests, and allegations regarding medical care. GEO Group, the facility operator, is under scrutiny to determine if any violations of detainees' civil rights occurred.
The state's Attorney General, Jennifer Davenport, emphasized the state's duty to safeguard civil rights. Civil rights for detained individuals include humane treatment and adequate medical care. The investigation will be thorough and guided by New Jersey law. The probe follows growing concerns about the facility, including allegations of subpar medical treatment.
One notable case is that of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a Salvadoran detainee who died in ICE custody, raising questions about his medical care. ICE maintains that detainees are entitled to humane treatment, appropriate medical care, and other legal protections, even while in custody.
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