Homeland Security Secretary Has Suggestion for New Jersey Governor

I’m not surprised you would say something like this, Governor Sherrill.

On June 8th, I personally granted you access to the facility as an act of good faith— despite you having exactly ZERO federal oversight authority. Of course, you’re still trying to turn Delaney Hall into a political football for the radical left.

You were told BEFORE you went in you would not have the ability to speak to detainees. This is a federal facility, Governor. You are NOT federally elected.

I suggest you and your health inspectors spend more time at your New Jersey state detention facilities. Delaney Hall has 2x more medical personnel per detainee than NJ state prison, and at least 2x as much square footage. Detainees are also 2x more likely to die in NJ state custody. ⬇️

Homeland Security Secretary Mullin

After being denied access for weeks, I was finally allowed into Delaney Hall – but what I received was a closely controlled and limited tour of the facility. That is unacceptable.

I was not allowed to meet or speak directly with the detainees, which continues to raise serious…

— Governor Mikie Sherrill (@GovSherrillNJ) June 8, 2026

… questions about the real conditions of the facility and the treatment of those held there. I will continue to push to speak with the detainees directly. They deserve to be heard and the public deserves answers.

You’re lucky that they let you in as a courtesy because you’re the governor of NJ. However, it’s a federal facility and you have absolutely zero authority to conduct oversight, conjugal, health and welfare (or any other type visit) or speak with or conduct interviews with…

— VolStateVet (@RetiredArmySGM) June 9, 2026

… employees, guards or detainees at any federal facility.