US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility

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US Senator Andy Kim reported being pepper sprayed by federal agents during protests at a New Jersey ICE detention facility amid a chaotic standoff between protesters and agents. The detainees at the facility are reportedly staging a hunger strike to demand better conditions and medical care.

Democrat Andy Kim says he saw ‘chaos’ at the New Jersey ICE facility amid ‘standoff’ between protesters and agents Andy Kim, a Democratic senator, said he was pepper sprayed by federal agents on Monday during a protest at a New Jersey detention facility. Video posted on social media showed Kim receiving help from a volunteer who is seen pouring water in his eyes outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where detainees are reportedly staging a hunger strike against poor conditions and denial of medical care. Continue reading...