NEWARK, N.J. – The war of competing narratives waged between the Governor of New Jersey and the Trump Administration continued on Monday, with Mikie Sherrill once again alleging that her access to Delaney Hall had been curtailed while DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin (see below) countered with a healthy reality check.
“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,” explained Mullin on X. “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,” the Secretary added. “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.”
Mullin recently visited Capitol Hill and released data showing that New Jersey’s corrections system has a much worse safety record than federal immigration detention facilities.
Check it out:
I’m not surprised you would say something like this, @GovSherrillNJ.
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… https://t.co/mCgG8KaXem
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) June 8, 2026
