Newark ICE Detainee Escape & Capture – NBC New York
federal authorities are actively searching for four detainees who escaped from the Delaney Hall Immigration Facility in Newark, New Jersey, as reported. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the escapees as “public safety threats,” urging the public to provide any information related to thier whereabouts. The escape has prompted a major investigation into the immigration detention center. This breaking news delves into the details of the ICE detainees’ escape,including their criminal histories adn the ongoing search efforts by federal agents. Recent scrutiny of the facility raises serious questions about conditions. Beyond the escape, this report uncovers the facility’s background, including accusations of inadequate food and overcrowding. Explore the implications of this major event. News Directory 3 has the exclusive report. Discover what’s next …
Four Detainees Escape Delaney Hall Immigration Facility in new Jersey
Four detainees escaped from Delaney Hall, a privately-owned immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, prompting a search by federal authorities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has labeled the escapees as “public safety threats” and is asking for the public’s help in locating them. anyone with information is urged to call 866-DHS-2-ICE.
The DHS maintains that the facility is still providing high-quality services and that the incident does not reflect widespread unrest.
Who Escaped from Delaney Hall?
The four men who escaped and their criminal histories are:
- Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes: Allegedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2021. He was arrested in Wayne Township, New Jersey, on May 3, 2025, for aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and weapons possession.
- Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez: Allegedly entered the U.S. illegally as a minor in 2019. The Passaic Police Department arrested him on October 3, 2024, for unlawful possession of a handgun and again on February 15, 2025, for aggravated assault.
- Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada: A Colombian national who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2022. He was arrested in Hammonton, New Jersey, on May 15, 2025, for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
- andres pineda-Mogollon: A Colombian national who overstayed his tourist visa after entering the U.S. in 2023, according to the DHS. he was arrested by the New York City Police Department on April 25, 2025, for petit larceny and by the Union, New Jersey Police Department on May 21, 2025, for residential burglary, conspiracy to commit residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
Delaney Hall Under Scrutiny
Delaney Hall,a 1,000-bed facility,has faced increased scrutiny recently. In May, protests erupted at the center, and Democratic U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged with assault following a visit to the facility on May 9. She was later indicted on federal charges related to the incident.
During the same visit, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing, though the charges where later dropped. Baraka has since filed a lawsuit against acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, alleging malicious prosecution.
Sen. Cory Booker has described conditions inside Delaney Hall as “a house of horrors,” echoing concerns raised by other local officials. Reports have surfaced regarding inadequate meals and overcrowding.
Rosalinda Ortega, whose husband Miguel is detained at delaney Hall, said he has lost over 20 pounds in the past month. “He said it hurts to lay in the beds they gave him because he’s so skinny now, they’re not feeding them,” Ortega said. ”Yesterday I called, they said stop calling and be patient. How can I be patient when they have him and are mistreating him?”