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Unlikely to pass
While the bill has support from both New Jersey senators, legislation focused on closing specific detention centers often faces strong opposition in a divided Congress.
Key Points
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to stop using the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, for holding immigrants. The government would have 90 days to end all detention activities at this location once the bill becomes law.
The bill prevents the government from signing any new contracts to use this specific facility for detaining people in the future. This would effectively end the building's role as a federal immigration jail.
The government would be required to cancel its current contracts for the center. The Department of Homeland Security would only be responsible for paying for services that were already provided before the shutdown date.
This move targets a specific facility that has been the subject of local debate. It aims to reduce the number of private or contracted detention beds used by the federal government in the state of New Jersey.
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Milestones
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Aug 6, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Delaney Hall Closure Act
Bill NumberS 5325
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
