Migrants escape from ICE detention center in NJ: sources
The migrants were able to flee from Delaney Hall Detention Facility. Sources said the escapees were seen running near Turnpike 78 and Delancey Street in Newark.
A be on the lookout was sent to all local police departments for the escaped detainees.
PIX11 News reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, but they were not immediatley available to comment.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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