US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility

The Guardian World Tuesday 26 May 2026, 13:12 UTC By Richard Luscombe and Victoria Bekiempis 1 min read

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Democratic Senator Andy Kim stated that he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during a protest at a New Jersey ICE detention facility on Monday. The protest occurred amid a standoff between demonstrators and agents, as detainees reportedly staged a hunger strike over poor conditions and lack of medical care. Video footage circulated online showed Kim receiving assistance from a volunteer after the incident.

Democrat Andy Kim says he saw ‘chaos’ at the New Jersey ICE facility amid ‘standoff’ between protesters and agents

Andy Kim, a Democratic senator, said he was pepper sprayed by federal agents on Monday during a protest at a New Jersey detention facility.

Video posted on social media showed Kim receiving help from a volunteer who is seen pouring water in his eyes outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where detainees are reportedly staging a hunger strike against poor conditions and denial of medical care.

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US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility

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