Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey
By Ryan Mancini
Published on May 26, 2026.
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during a protest outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Kim was present during the demonstration at Delaney Hall, where around 300 migrants are protesting against the facility's conditions. He described the situation as "chaos inside and outside" of the detention center, with ICE agents reportedly tackling and restraining demonstrators. Kim joined Democratic elected officials, including New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Nellie Pou outside the facility for an oversight visit. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed Kim was allowed into the facility after he made a direct call to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
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