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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey within 90 days of enactment
- Prohibits the Secretary from entering into any contract or agreement to operate Delaney Hall as a facility to detain immigrants
- Requires the Secretary to terminate any existing contract for operation of Delaney Hall in the government's interest
- Limits Department of Homeland Security liability to payment for services rendered before the contract termination becomes effective
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Cory A. Booker’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $92,425
- PRIME HEALTHCARE $19,800
- APOLLO $15,800
- LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP $15,700
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY $14,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Cory A. Booker → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 6, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Aug 6, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 6, 2026
Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Delaney Hall Closure Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
SEC. 3. CLOSURE OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER.
(a) In General.—The Secretary—
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey; and
(2) shall not enter into any contract or agreement to operate the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, as a facility to detain aliens in the custody of the Secretary.
(b) Termination for Convenience.—
(1) In general.—In the Government’s interest, the Secretary shall terminate any contract for the operation of the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey.
(2) Liability.—The Department shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of a contract described in paragraph (1) for services rendered before the date on which the termination of such contract becomes effective. <all>
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