Delaney
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Protesters descended on Delaney Hall, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, N.J., this weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Does anyone think they care about the quality of food or medical attention inside Delaney Hall?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The protests were triggered by a hunger and work strike launched by detainees at Delaney Hall over their living conditions.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
“The people inside Delaney Hall deserve their day in court and to be treated humanely, not violently. The time is now to shut this broken facility down.”
From Salon • May 30, 2026
“Now you lie down and get some rest,” Mrs. Delaney said, shutting the door behind her, and in the abrupt silence Mia flopped down on the bed and fell instantly asleep.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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