Protester Hit by Car During Father's Day Demonstration in New Jersey

A protester advocating for the release of detainees from an immigration facility was struck by a car during a demonstration outside Delaney Hall in New Jersey on June 20, 2026. The woman, from Minnesota, was waving an upside-down American flag, which is often used as a symbol of distress, while participating in the protest with others. According to the activist group Visibility Brigade, she sustained no serious injuries but has not sought medical care. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly an employee of the GEO Group, which operates Delaney Hall. The protest involved approximately 75 individuals, with some holding signs that read 'Free the dads, Close the camps.' Following the incident, ICE agents deployed pepper spray, leading to the evacuation of the protest's hospitality tent. The protests began in May after detainees at Delaney Hall initiated a hunger strike, alleging poor living conditions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied these claims, stating that ICE maintains higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons.