The Siege of Delaney Hall and the Arrest of Press
The situation at Delaney Hall in Newark has escalated into a direct assault on the right to report. Following Governor Sherrill’s directive, the NJ State Police have enforced a media blackout. Our own investigators, Kayleigh and Josie, have been arrested while attempting to document the human rights abuses occurring inside this facility. They are currently being denied access to legal representation and basic communication.
We Need Your Voice Now
We are calling on our community to demand transparency and accountability. Please take the following actions immediately:
Demand Oversight & Rights: Call the Governor’s office and your Congressional representatives. Use the Jess Craven Script to demand that the arrested individuals be granted immediate phone access and legal counsel, and that an elected official be deployed on-site to provide oversight.
Direct Advocacy Contacts
OfficialContact InformationGovernor Mikie SherrillPhone: (609) 292-6000Constituent RelationsEmail: Constituent.relations@nj.govX/Twitteru/GovSherrillNJ, u/MikieSherrillInstagramu/govsherrillnj, u/mikiesherrillBlueskyu/mikiesherrill.bsky.social
Take to the Streets
Join the rally in Trenton, NJ today at 2:00 PM to protest Governor Sherrill’s actions and stand in solidarity with those targeted for exposing the truth.
Event Details: Register here to participate
Additional Documentation & Coverage
The media blackout has been absolute, but the footage exists. Review these resources to understand the full scope of the repression:
Contextual Reporting: REA NJ Article & Sussex Visibility Brigade
Video Documentation: Status Coup, Mercado Media, BG On The Scene, and DJB510.
Reddit Comment (Target: r/eyesonice)
Headline: The Siege of Delaney Hall – Arrests, Media Blackouts, and State Repression in NJ
The situation at Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ, has turned into a full-scale assault on transparency. Governor Sherrill’s administration has effectively enforced a media blackout, arresting two investigators, Kayleigh and Josie, while they were documenting abuses at the facility-a site where activists fighting against the proliferation of data centers are also being targeted.
The area around Delaney Hall was kept under a mandatory curfew until 6 AM, preventing any press coverage of the arrests. We are calling for immediate public pressure to ensure those detained receive legal counsel and for an elected official to be placed on-site for oversight.
Call to Action
Use the Jess Craven Script to contact your representatives.
Official/ResourceAction/ContactGovernor’s OfficeCall: (609) 292-6000Constituent RelationsEmail: Constituent.relations@nj.govSolidarity RallyTrenton, NJ @ 2:00 PM (Link)
Independent Coverage
The blackout is real, but the archives are not. Please reference the following for documented footage of the events following the directive to replace ICE agents:
YouTube Streamers:
Instagram Coverage:
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