A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to shut down the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey within 90 days of the law's enactment and prohibits the department from entering into any new contracts to operate the facility for immigration detention. The legislation applies to the Department of Homeland Security and affects immigration detention operations at this specific facility. The bill also allows the government to terminate any existing contracts to operate the center, with the department only liable for paying for services rendered before the termination date takes effect. Introduced by Senators Booker and Kim in August 2026, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation.
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