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The bill closes Delaney Hall, ending detention at that site and saving future operating costs while potentially improving community-based access for some detainees, but it risks moving others farther from counsel, creating short-term DHS costs and local job losses.
Immigrants detained at Delaney Hall will no longer be held there once it closes within 90 days, ending detention at that facility and removing that local site of custody.
Detainees may be redirected to community- or court-based alternatives closer to family, counsel, or social services, improving access to support and potentially better outcomes for families.
The Department of Homeland Security will avoid future contracting costs for operating Delaney Hall, reducing ongoing DHS spending obligations related to that facility.
Some detainees may be transferred to other facilities that are farther from family and legal counsel, making visits and access to attorneys harder.
Workers employed by the facility or its contractors could lose jobs or face income disruption when the facility closes.
Terminating contracts and relocating detainees could create short-term costs for DHS and operational disruptions in managing custody and hearings.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Requires DHS to close Delaney Hall Detention Center within 90 days and prohibits DHS from contracting to operate it, while terminating any existing contract with limited payment liability.
Official title: Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Introduced August 6, 2026 by Cory Anthony Booker · Last progress August 6, 2026
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to close the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey and forbids DHS from entering any new contracts to operate it. The Secretary must cease all immigration detention operations at Delaney Hall within 90 days of enactment and terminate existing contracts in the government’s interest while limiting liability to payments for services rendered before termination.