Revenue data from Delaney Hall ICE detention center’s commissary contradicts recent Democratic claims about a reported hunger strike at the Newark facility. During the time coinciding with the alleged strike, commissary spending increased significantly.
Multiple Democrats have visited the center, claiming poor conditions and spoiled food. However, a source familiar with the facility’s operations refuted these assertions, revealing a tripling of commissary revenue during what was labeled as a hunger strike period.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed this, sharing revenue data with Fox News Digital that indicates detainees were purchasing substantial food amounts from the commissary during the strike period.
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On May 26, Delaney Hall housed 724 individuals, with commissary revenue at $11,498 for the prior week. As the alleged strike progressed, weekly sales soared while the detainee population reduced to 621 by June 1, yet revenue surpassed $30,000.
DHS suggested detainees were exchanging scheduled meals for snacks, disproving claims of widespread hunger striking.
DHS spokesperson Lauren Bis commented, “Delaney Hall detainees were trading nutritious meals for snacks like Honey Buns and Hot Cheetos,” urging politicians to collaborate on removing criminal illegal aliens from communities.
Secretary Markwayne Mullin testified before Congress that detainees’ dissatisfaction stemmed from Americanized food not aligning with their traditional cuisines.
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A commissary menu provided by DHS included various items for purchase like lotions, cards, sausages, and beverages.
Rep. Herb Conaway Jr., D-N.J., shared a different perspective after a facility tour with Rep. Donald Norcross, D-N.J. Conaway noted concerns among detainees, especially regarding health and family separation, despite his call for ICE to temporarily shut the facility for inspection.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., offered another viewpoint after visiting, alleging sparse food and unsanitary conditions, discredited by regular ambulance visits to handle treatment concerns.
DHS officials insist commissary spending data undermines claims of a widespread refusal to eat during the alleged hunger strike. Charles Creitz covers media, politics, and culture for Fox News Digital. He joined Fox News in 2013 and holds a degree from Temple University.
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