NJ Attorney General Says State Police Cleared Delaney Hall Protest After Alleged Fireworks and Gas Canisters Were Thrown
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- Newark.
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office says State Police temporarily cleared the area outside Delaney Hall on Friday evening after a small number of individuals allegedly refused repeated requests to clear a path for vehicles leaving the facility.
According to Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, most protesters complied with requests from State Police. However, officials allege that some individuals deployed fireworks and threw gas canisters toward law enforcement, prompting authorities to clear the area to ensure public safety.
The statement emphasized that the vast majority of demonstrators were peaceful and reaffirmed New Jersey’s commitment to protecting the constitutional right to protest.
The developments come amid ongoing demonstrations outside the Newark immigration detention facility.
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