AnarchitekMay 26
Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

🚨FYI on what went down Mon in Newark, #NewJersey at the #Dilley Detention Center where #detainees are on a hunger strike to protest conditions.

NJ pols (all #democrats) showed up to support detainees and protesters, incl Gov #MikieSherrill - denied entry to Dilly - and #AndyKim who was there when #ICE, damn them, got aggressive.

Andy was trying to defuse the situation & they pepper sprayed him anyway! Let that sink in: ICE gassed a sitting US Senator. 😡

#fuckICE

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/ice-agents-pepper-spray-protesters-nj-senator-in-clash-outside-delaney-hall-in-newark.html

ICE agents pepper-spray protesters, N.J. senator in clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark

“It’s sad, it’s a sad day," says pepper-sprayed senator.

nj
May 26 at 4:52amWeb
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26

The picture of #AndyKim receiving treatment in the article above is truly stunning and awful in the same moment. (I wouldn't be surprised if the photographer is recognized for it somehow.)

Anyway, I'll be calling Senator Kim's office first thing this morning to thank him for his efforts. #NewJersey peeps, please consider doing the same. Here's his DC office phone number: 202-224-4744

Show threadRich Stein (he/him)May 26
@PamelaBarroway
Andy Kim is the real deal. There us not much of that in DC today. Remember when he cleaned up at the Capitol, after the January 6 visit by peaceful tourists now eligible for bribes paid by the regime —
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/behind-viral-photo-rep-andy-kim-cleaning-midnight-after-riots-n1253519
Behind the viral photo of Rep. Andy Kim cleaning up at midnight after riots

Behind the viral photo of Rep. Andy Kim cleaning up at midnight after riots

NBC News
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26

@RunRichRun He truly is. Fun fact: I met and canvassed for #AndyKim in NJ-03 in 2017 when he first ran for Congress! A real mensch.

He is also the most decent of human beings who would never hurt anyone. Which makes it all the more outrageous that #ICE pepper sprayed him! 😡

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@PamelaBarroway

Still waiting for the New York Times story on this

Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26

@mastodonmigration Huh. I wonder what lame take and wishy-washy headline will appear when they finally get around to it.

The NJcom article is actually quite good -- short and to the point.

Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26
@mastodonmigration PS I'll post any articles the Philly Inquirer has here, and I'll use my sub to gift them.
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@PamelaBarroway

It really is amazing how few majors have picked up this story.

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@PamelaBarroway

Finally USA Today has the story:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/25/andy-kim-pepper-sprayed-after-visiting-new-jersey-ice-detention-center/90255993007/

EDIT: But, what's with this 'says'. Like, maybe the US Senator from NJ is making this up?

Senator says he was pepper-sprayed amid 'chaos' at ICE facility in NJ

Sen. Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, said he was pepper sprayed during a visit to Delaney Hall in Newark on Memorial Day.

USA TODAY
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@PamelaBarroway

The Hill has it, with a better headline:

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5894457-andy-kim-pepper-sprayed-delaney-hall/

"Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey"

Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26
@mastodonmigration Now that's a headline! Not a huge fan of The Hill, but credit where credit is due -- they did not pull any punches, and it shows.
Show threadBruce MirkenMay 26
@PamelaBarroway @mastodonmigration I'll predict the NY Times headline: "Did Sen. Kim needlessly provoke ICE?"
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26
@BruceMirken @mastodonmigration A NYT Pitchbot-worthy headline! 😆
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@PamelaBarroway

It is much better. Can you imagine if Lindsay Graham were pepper sprayed during a Dem administration? The New York Times would devote the front page for an entire month to it.

Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26
@mastodonmigration Right?!? You KNOW they would.
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorMay 26

@mastodonmigration My eyes cannot roll back far enough at these ledes. FFS he was PEPPER SPRAYED. Just say it:

"ICE pepper sprayed Senator Andy Kim"

How hard is that? 🙄

Show threadBuca Chow ChowMay 26
@mastodonmigration @PamelaBarroway he’s not the type to make shit up and be hyperbolic.