Federal officials are alleging that some of the individuals arrested during recent unrest outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in New Jersey have ties to similar anti-ICE demonstrations in other parts of the country, including Oregon and Minnesota, as reported [1] by The Post Millennial.
Border Czar Tom Homan made the claims during an appearance on Fox & Friends on Monday, where he discussed ongoing protests and arrests connected to the facility in Newark.
According to Homan, federal authorities have identified individuals involved in criminal activity at the site who are not residents of New Jersey.
“The ones who we are charging with crimes, the ones that, you know, they go from protesting to criminal activity, insulting our officers and damaging government property: Most of them from out of state,” Homan said.
The comments come as demonstrations outside Delaney Hall have continued in recent days.
While many protesters have gathered to oppose federal immigration enforcement policies, law enforcement officials have reported incidents involving property damage and confrontations that resulted in arrests.
Homan said federal investigators have used facial recognition technology and other investigative tools to identify individuals allegedly involved in multiple anti-ICE demonstrations across the country.
“Look, these are paid protesters. We’ve got facial recognition of people from Portland, they’re at Portland riots, and many from Minnesota. This is a well-planned, established thing they’re doing,” Homan added.
He further argued that much of the unrest has been driven by individuals traveling into the area rather than local residents.
“This isn’t homegrown. There’s a lot of local people there to protest peacefully, and they certainly can do that. But the violence, majority of violence, not all of it, the majority is coming from an out-of-town people,” Homan said.
TOM HOMAN on Delaney Hall:
“The ones we’re charging with crimes, most of them are from out of state. These are paid protesters. This is a well-planned established thing they’re doing. This isn’t homegrown.”
pic.twitter.com/G4GP1B9Jy6 [3]— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 8, 2026 [4]
The allegations come amid broader concerns from the Trump administration regarding organized anti-ICE demonstrations that have taken place in several cities.
Federal officials have repeatedly pointed to incidents in Los Angeles, Portland, and other locations as examples of what they describe as coordinated efforts to disrupt immigration enforcement operations.
Activists protesting outside Delaney Hall have raised concerns about conditions inside the facility. Among the allegations are claims that detainees have received inadequate food and have been subjected to poor living conditions.
Some activists have specifically alleged that meals served inside the facility contained worms.
Homan has disputed those claims. He said he visited the facility without prior notice and personally ate the same meal provided to detainees.
“I made sure my tray equaled their tray. I had spaghetti and meat sauce. I had beans. I had green beans. I had bread and rolls. I had drinks. I had dessert. The food was good,” Homan said.
TOM HOMAN on the false narratives concerning Delaney Hall in Newark:
“I even made a surprise visit this weekend, and walked into the cafeteria, and ate the same meal that the detainees around me were eating.”pic.twitter.com/n231SFM3H0 [5]
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 2, 2026 [6]
Reports have also indicated that detainees at the facility have access to recreational activities and other services, including yoga programs.
Several arrests were made Sunday night outside Delaney Hall as demonstrations continued. Authorities have not yet released complete details regarding all charges connected to those arrests.
Concerns about out-of-state agitators have also been raised by New Jersey officials. Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed the issue during a news conference last week, warning individuals traveling into the state to participate in unrest.
“To the people coming from out of state to create chaos and dangerous situations, you should not be here,” Sherrill said in a news conference last week.
The situation at Delaney Hall remains a focal point in the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and detention policies, with federal officials defending operations at the facility while activists continue to challenge conditions and enforcement actions.