Randi Weingarten blasts ICE in front of Delaney Hall compound, tell me about this news today

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten joined union members and volunteers outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, strongly criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal detention policies.

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The key details of the event include:

• Location and Setting: The demonstration took place outside Delaney Hall, a facility in Newark used for immigrant detention.

• Support for Volunteer Aid: Weingarten visited alongside local union members to support a mobile health clinic, food pantry, clothing drive, and book distribution effort led by activist Dr. Norma Bowe, her students, and volunteers assisting families visiting detained relatives. Weingarten publicly defended Bowe, alleging that ICE has repeatedly harassed volunteers providing these humanitarian supplies.

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• Core Message and Criticism: Weingarten denounced what she called the “inhumane treatment” and cruelty faced by detained individuals. Drawing parallels to her own family’s immigrant background, she argued that the people detained are working hard, playing by the rules, and seeking a better life, declaring that they should not be subject to detention or deportation.

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• Call to Action: Emphasizing solidarity and community support, Weingarten urged educators and the broader public to be “upstanders, not bystanders” in bearing witness to detention conditions and advocating for accountability from immigration authorities.