EXCLUSIVE: Delaney Hall Detainees On ‘Hunger Strike’ Are Downing Clams And Sushi

Detainees who are said to be on a “hunger strike” inside ICE’s Delaney Hall detention center are actually stocking up on snacks from the commissary, according to sources familiar with the situation. A commissary menu obtained by The Daily Wire shows detainees have access to a wide range of food options, including sushi, clams, sausage, and other elevated offerings.

Sources have said that the so-called hunger strike at the Newark, New Jersey, facility has involved detainees opting not to eat the meals provided to them, while they rush to the commissary to load up on snacks. The store’s stock includes the typical vending machine snacks, such as Cheetos, Honey Buns, and ramen, while also offering “fresh catch tuna,” “yellow fin tuna steak,” “smoked clams,” a filet of mackerel, summer pork sausage, and teriyaki chicken noodles, according to the menu.

Democratic lawmakers, like Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), have cited complaints that there are worms in the food and poor conditions inside the facility as the reason for the alleged hunger strike.

Former ICE New York Field Office Deputy Director Scott Mechkowski dismissed the claims as a complete hoax and said that activist groups are helping detainees pay for their commissary snacks.

Delaney Hall Commissary Menu by Daily Wire Investigations Team

“A hunger strike at Delaney Hall? Where the commissary sells out every single week and they can’t keep Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on the shelf. These folks are loading up on tuna steak, teriyaki chicken, Doritos and candy by the handful but sure, they’re starving,” he told The Daily Wire.

“Nothing says ‘hunger strike’ like clearing out the snack aisle. The only thing going hungry around here is the story they’re trying to sell you,” he added.

Commissary sales at Delaney Hall surged 161%, jumping from $11,498 on May 26 to $30,013 on June 1, according to internal data obtained by The Daily Wire. During that time, the detainee population fell from 724 to 621.

White House border czar Tom Homan recently revealed that he made a surprise visit to the facility and ate the same food being served to detainees.

“I even made a surprise visit this weekend and walked into the cafeteria and ate the same meal that the detainees around me were eating, and I made sure my tray equaled their tray. I had spaghetti and meat sauce, I had green beans, I had bread and rolls, I had drinks, I had dessert. The food was good, it’s all a false premise. There was never a hunger strike,” Homan said.

“They may not be eating in the cafeteria, but what I found out they’re ordering food from the commissary and eating it in their cells,” he added.

For days, protesters have clashed with authorities outside the facility, and dozens have been arrested. New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill waited to send in the state police until nearly a week into the melee.