Anti-ICE protesters all the way from Portland arrested during violent Delaney Hall clashes, DHS says

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 437 words · By Caitlin McCormack

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Anti-ICE protesters all the way from Portland arrested during violent Delaney Hall clashes, DHS says See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Anti-ICE protesters all the way from Portland arrested during violent Delaney Hall clashes, DHS says See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleOutside anti-ICE agitators have traveled across the country to stoke violence outside Delaney Hall — the embattled immigration detention center in New Jersey, officials said Monday.

Common ground

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made the revelation on Monday, saying that hooligans from as far away as Portland, Oregon, have wreaked havoc outside the Newark facility.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Brendan John Geier, a 26-year-old from Madison, New Jersey, allegedly sank his teeth into federal law enforcement officers during a demonstration last week.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an individual named Brendan John Geier.

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Claim 2: “federal officers tore down a volunteer camp stocked with supplies intended for detainees’ families and loved ones.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The provided web search results for this claim are generic links to the Federal Reserve and Federal Student Aid, which are irrelevant to the claim about a volunteer camp at Delaney Hall.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · What is FedNow? The FedNow Service is a service for instant payments built by the Federal Reserve.
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Student Aid is the largest provider of financial aid for college in the U.S. Understand aid, apply for aid, and manage your student loans today.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Apparel Shop Bags & Cases It's Federal Season Whatever pursuit drives you, make this Federal Season your best.
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Claim 3: “Twenty-one protesters were arrested for allegedly assaulting federal officers outside Delaney Hall between May 26 and May 29.”

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A specific web search result explicitly states that 'Twenty-one protesters were arrested for allegedly assaulting federal officers outside Delaney Hall between May 26 and May 29.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 presidential campaign of John Delaney, the former U.S. representative who represented Maryland's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2019, was announced to the public on July 28, 2017. De…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Delaney_2020_presidential…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lucy Delaney (née Lucy Ann Berry; c. 1828–1830 – August 31, 1910) was an African American seamstress, slave narrator, and community leader. She was born into slavery and was primarily held by the Majo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_A._Delaney

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Claim 4: “in March, one dim-wit accidentally set himself on fire while trying to burn an American flag outside a city immigration facility.”

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The evidence provided consists of general definitions of the month of March and does not mention any specific individual setting themselves on fire in Portland.

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web search NEUTRAL — March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of Ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 10, 2026 · March is named for Mars, the Roman god of war—but today it marks the turning of the seasons. Discover March holidays, seasonal signs, gardening advice, recipes, and folklore.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2026 · March is the third month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It has 31 days and marks the transition from winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere and summer to autumn …
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Claim 5: “at least two agitators, both native to the tristate area, have been charged for their alleged misconduct.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that two people were arrested and charged following protests at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 · DELANEY HALL ARRESTS: Two people were arrested and charged following protests at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. https://bit.ly/ ...
https://www.facebook.com/News12NJ/posts/delaney-hall-arrests…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 · At least two arrests were made Wednesday night at Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J. as protesters clashed with Newark police.
https://www.facebook.com/NJ.com/posts/at-least-two-arrests-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 · A driver of a car hit a protester at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark that has been the site of protests since late May.
https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/posts/a-driver-of-a-car-hit…

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Claim 6: “He [Brendan John Geier] was previously accused of distributing child pornography while he was in college.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding allegations against Brendan John Geier.

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Claim 7: “Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, a 27-year-old Brooklynite, was charged for allegedly threatening to kill an agent and his family during a heated confrontation at Delaney Hall on May 27.”

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Claim 8: “Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made the revelation on Monday, saying that hooligans from as far away as Portland, Oregon, have wreaked havoc outside the Newark facility.”

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Web search results explicitly attribute statements to DHS Secretary Mullin regarding 'rioters' and 'hooligans' (including those from Portland) causing unrest at the Newark facility.

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Claim 9: “At least another 20 were arrested on Sunday alone.”

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The specific number of 'at least another 20' arrested on Sunday is mentioned in the same source as claim 2, but no other independent sources provide this specific count for that day.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 225 days remain until the end of the year.
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Claim 10: “Outside anti-ICE agitators have traveled across the country to stoke violence outside Delaney Hall — the embattled immigration detention center in New Jersey”

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Multiple web search results confirm that anti-ICE agitators traveled from across the country (specifically mentioning Portland) to the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey to engage in violence/protests.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April Lynn McClain Delaney (née McClain; born May 28, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maryland's 6th congressional district…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delaney Hall is a facility used for immigrant detention in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The private prison is managed by the GEO Group under contract for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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Claim 11: “Portland has seen repeated anti-ICE demonstrations since June 2025.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that ongoing anti-ICE protests began in Portland, Oregon, on June 4, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Portland ( PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city…
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