Event Brief
NJ governor orders state police protest zone near detention center
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey state police will set designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.
WHO: Gov. Mikie Sherrill; New Jersey state police
WHAT: State police will create designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM ET
WHERE: Newark, New Jersey
WHY: Violent demonstrations and arrests in recent days at the detention center.
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