NEWARK, N.J. — White House border czar Tom Homan said Monday that many of the individuals involved in violent incidents during anti-ICE demonstrations at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark are from outside New Jersey and may be part of organized protest networks.
Speaking on Fox News, Homan alleged that federal authorities have used facial recognition technology to identify some participants from states including Oregon and Minnesota. He claimed the protests were not entirely local in origin and described portions of the unrest as “well-planned” and “not homegrown.”
“These are paid protesters,” Homan said during the interview, adding that federal officials had identified participants from Portland and other locations around the country.
The comments come amid ongoing demonstrations outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility that has been the focus of protests for more than two weeks. Protesters have criticized federal immigration enforcement policies, while federal officials have pointed to incidents involving violence against law enforcement officers.
According to local reports, six individuals were arrested during protests over the weekend. Authorities said those arrested included residents of Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Two of the individuals reportedly had previous arrests connected to protest-related offenses.
Federal prosecutors have also announced charges against a New Jersey man accused of assaulting ICE officers and a Brooklyn resident accused of threatening an ICE officer and the officer’s family.
Sources:
- Washington Examiner – MBFC Rating
- Fox News Interview (Fox & Friends) – MBFC Rating
- U.S. Department of Justice
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