Things Do Not Go Well for Dem Senator When He Shows Up at Detention Center Amid Anti-ICE Action

RedState 

Most Americans are spending time with their families this weekend for Memorial Day, remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for our country. 

But some were busy doing other things. For example, there were activists at the ICE detention center in Newark, N.J., over the weekend. Democratic politicians also made an appearance. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) was trying to get into the facility on Sunday. 

Kim was back on Monday. Gov. Mikie Sherrill also showed up. 

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said Kim personally called Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and that he was allowed in the facility to conduct his congressional oversight responsibilities. However, the spokesperson criticized Sherrill over the appearance at the detention center. 

"Governor Sherrill’s visit to Delaney Hall is nothing more than a political stunt on Memorial Day when visitation is currently suspended due to riots outside the facility," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, approximately 125 agitators surrounded Delaney Hall Detention Facility, many carrying anti-ICE signs and Antifa flags. They formed a human chain around entrances to the facility and set up barricades, blocking all entries and exits."

The activists were at it again on Monday. Here's one digging up large blocks to help add to their blockade of an exit from the facility. 

Here's the blockade they assembled, with all the random garbage they were able to grab. 

They were chanting, "Quit your job," and "Why are you hiding your face?" at the federal agents — even though some of the activists were wearing masks. The hypocrisy seemed to escape them. 

Kim was telling the activists to let the agents through the blockades, saying he would make sure there were no detainees in the vehicles. Here on X.

Police reportedly had to deploy pepper spray, and carted away some of the agitators. Here on X. 

And it looks like Kim may have been affected.

This was the same facility where Democrats created a scene last year. Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) was later indicted on charges related to that incident. 

DHS denied there were any bad conditions in the facility, 

All detainees are provided with 3 meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries, "DHS said. 

"Illegal aliens also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers," the agency said. "Certified dieticians evaluate meals. In fact, ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens."