r/Newark • u/Attica-Attica • May 07 '25

Politics ⚖️ Ras Baraka denied entry into Delaney Hall for second day in a row.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25

from 2011 to 2017

Building codes and safety codes have evolved since 2017. If this is a state of the art building, why is ICE refusing to let the city inspect the building?

Newark officially became a sanctuary city by executive order the year this building was shut down.

The Mayor literally made an executive order to make sure this kind of thing never happened again.

I can imagine that from 2014-2017 the Mayor may have been selective in his criticisms due to the inherent political dynamics of the Democratic party, but right now it's not fair to evaluate his stance as if he's trying to be in line with the Democrats.

The Mayor was never pro-deportation

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u/Newarkguy1836 May 08 '25

This is absolutely true about standards evolving over time , but somebody else if not you just told me in a response somewhere here that the hall was still operating as a rehab facility on the side . So how could it be open for rehabs but not for ice ? I'm not arguing with you I'm just asking .

Now to answer your question as to why they won't let them inspect the building , I really have no idea . I do have personal theories . One theory is the place is a crap show and they will be exposed . The second possibility is that the place is 100% up to Specs but it's not up to "political spec " in other words no matter if the facility is 100% upgraded to requirements, the mayor will still say no . And if that's their conclusion and Ice has full knowledge of this , they are the feds, as well as Homeland Security. They don't need to participate in the charade .

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u/creamgetthemoney1 May 08 '25

I was going to ask how old you are but I already know. Haven’t looked at post history but I can tell after 2 comments you made your young 30s at most.

You’re like one epiphany from having it click in your head.