Frank Pallone: “Well, I understand there are many variables that affect the statistics, such as whether a crash involved only one car…”

If they cannot be operated in compliance with federal law and the Constitution, GEO Group, CoreCivic, and any other private contractors should not continue to profit from taxpayer dollars, and the detention centers must be closed.

This tragedy was entirely preventable, but this Administration’s cruelty ensures it will be repeated if immediate steps aren’t taken to strip GEO Group of its billion-dollar contract and shutter Delaney Hall.

The dramatic increase in immigration arrests of hardworking people under President Trump is tearing apart families and communities across New Jersey. Every American deserves to know their rights, and Congress must hold this administration…

If Delaney Hall cannot be operated in compliance with federal law and the Constitution, GEO Group should not continue to profit from taxpayer dollars and Delaney Hall should be closed.