Newark hits headlines after a fatal shooting; authorities say few details on a suspected gunman. Big city, Essex County seat with 311k people.
The U.S. attorney’s office for New Jersey has charged four noncitizens who registered and voted in federal elections between 2020 and 2024, then submitted naturalization applications claiming they had never voted. Prosecutors say each participated in at least one federal election and misrepresented their status in naturalization filings.
Record‑level and near‑record May temperatures have been reported across multiple regions this week — parts of England and Russia have hit unusually high temps while the eastern US has recorded low‑90s — even as eastern Australia is facing a major rain band. Forecasts show brief, intense heat will give way to fronts or rain in most places; Australia is also seeing El Niño odds rise for winter.
Scores of teens have sparked disorder at beaches and public spaces across several U.S. cities over Memorial Day weekend. Incidents include a Chicago street takeover injuring police, a Jersey Shore pop-up in Long Branch prompting an 8 p.m. curfew, stabbings near Narragansett Town Beach, and other mass congregations leading to arrests and heightened police presence.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said the department is drawing up plans to halt customs processing at international airports in sanctuary cities, signaling a potential disruption to major hubs including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He has also argued that sanctuary jurisdictions hinder immigration enforcement and may prompt changes to travel safety procedures.
Protests outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark have intensified as detainees report hunger strikes and harsh conditions. Officials have denied hunger strikes and access to inspectors, while lawmakers visit and clashes with police persist.
Protests linked to Delaney Hall have spurred action as a journalist reports gear theft by a local prosecutor’s sergeant. Authorities say the case underscores accountability expectations and ongoing facility tensions.
A Government Accountability Office report details serious oversights at Camp East Montana, a Fort Bliss detention facility, highlighting detainee deaths, missing evidence, and cost overruns. DHS says a new contractor will raise standards and on-site care, while lawmakers denounce dangerous conditions and mismanagement.
New Jersey officials have renewed access to the Delaney Hall detention center amid protests and legal action. Detainees’ families are visiting under constrained conditions as demonstrations continue outside the facility.