A dramatic scene unfolded outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark when two anti ICE protesters decided to block a Jeep with their bodies.

That decision quickly backfired as the driver refused to back down and both activists went flying onto the pavement.

Video of the incident spread rapidly on social media after independent journalist Nick Sortor posted it online.

The footage shows the pair stepping in front of the Jeep before being sent tumbling to the asphalt as the vehicle advanced through the exit ramp.

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Once the two hit the ground, their friends rushed over in full theatrical mode.

Sortor described their response as something straight out of a war movie, noting the absurdity of hearing cries for a medic as though they had been caught in a battlefield explosion.

Sortor did not hold back on his criticism, writing, “Two anti ICE rioters in Newark just attempted to play CHICKEN with a Jeep leaving Delaney Hall and ATE ASPHALT. And of course, their comrades start screaming MEDIC like they’ve just taken artillery fire in WWII.”

His caption captured the mood perfectly, as the crowd’s exaggerated reaction stood in stark contrast to the minor scuffle that had just occurred.

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The driver of the Jeep reportedly kept moving slowly as protesters repeatedly blocked exits during ongoing demonstrations outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

NOW: Two anti-ICE rioters in Newark just attempted to play CHICKEN with a Jeep leaving Delaney Hall and ATE ASPHALT

These idiots never learn And of course, their “comrades” start screaming “MEDIC!!!” like they’ve just taken artillery fire in WWII The cosplay is pathetic pic.twitter.com/wYnP02gYRi — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 13, 2026

The standoff came during another night of chaos from leftist agitators demanding the release of detainees who had launched a hunger strike over supposed “inhumane conditions.”

For weeks, the encampment outside Delaney Hall has drawn radical activists advocating for illegal immigrants.

They have waved signs accusing ICE of abuse, shouted at officers, and obstructed roadway traffic to gain attention.

Multiple confrontations have already resulted in arrests.

Law enforcement officials have been forced to deploy officers in riot gear due to repeated obstruction of government operations.

The protests began in late May and have shown no sign of letting up, causing headaches for local authorities and nearby residents alike.

Despite the loud dramatics from activists calling for medical aid, no one appeared seriously injured.

Witnesses said the two individuals quickly got back on their feet after their brief encounter with gravity.

Footage shows them walking away as others continued performing their protest routine for the cameras.

These scenes have become almost predictable whenever far left groups stage demonstrations involving ICE facilities.

For activists who thrive on manufactured victimhood, any confrontation instantly becomes the next social media spectacle.

The cries of “medic” carried more theatrical energy than real concern.

What remains consistent is how ineffective such stunts have been in changing actual policy or public opinion.

Instead, these demonstrations highlight the growing radicalism inside the anti ICE movement.

What might start as a hunger strike quickly devolves into mobs blocking traffic, taunting officers, and pretending to be soldiers in a war they invented.

The federal authorities overseeing the detention facility have not commented on the incident but confirmed operations continue without disruption.

Local police have had to repeatedly remind protesters that blocking vehicles is both dangerous and illegal.

The Jeep incident made that point rather painfully clear.

While mainstream outlets largely ignored the story, footage of the accident made the rounds online, largely through independent journalists.

Nick Sortor’s video has drawn hundreds of thousands of views and plenty of laughter from viewers tired of leftist theatrics masquerading as activism.

Once again, reality delivered a harsh lesson to ideological thrill seekers playing games with real danger.

Trying to physically block cars leaving a federal facility is not a form of protest, it is a reckless spectacle.

Monday’s events outside Delaney Hall perfectly captured the contrast between those who work in law enforcement and those who think hashtags and helmets make them revolutionaries.

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