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Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

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Follow-up to my earlier post about #NewJersey Senator #AndyKim, who was pepper-sprayed by #ICE at the #DelaneyHall Detention Center in Newark on Monday.

This jaw-dropping photo shared with me shows the moment before ICE actually pepper-sprayed Kim, when he was trying to bring the temperature down. One for the ages.

I'm going call his office again right now. How lucky are we in NJ to have such representation?

Also, #fuckICE.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6d ago

FYI the photographer of the pic above is Dakota Santiago for the NYT. Here's a gifted article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/sherrill-ice-delaney-hunger-strike.html?rsrc=flt&unlocked_article_code=1.lVA.klAK.cM2nflDEe_Kl&smid=url-share

Gov. Sherrill Demands Access to ICE Facility as Hunger Strike Widens

After Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined protesters at an immigration jail in New Jersey, the standoff grew tense, with ICE agents deploying pepper balls and spray.

The New York Times

valOrie_p'O 6d ago

@PamelaBarroway @BPStuart ... me thinks Kim has a claim to those $1.776 monies! #tRumpSucksBIGLY

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6d ago

@valOrie He should totally apply! 🔥🔥🔥

@PamelaBarroway

Awful. And yes, fuck ICE.

It seems like the majority of Americans have forgotten that they're still out there still breaking the law and denying people their rights and rights to due process.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6d ago

@Sfwmson It is really frustrating that so many people have forgotten about the goings-on after events in Minnesota calmed a bit (but are still ongoing there too!).

Barbara Monaco 6d ago

@PamelaBarroway Andy Kim won my eternal resppect and gratitude when he got on his knees to clean up trash left in the Capitol Rotunda by the J6 insurrectionists. The man walks the walk.

Dr_Bombay 6d ago

@Barbramon1 @PamelaBarroway 100%!

Catherine McCarthy 6d ago

@PamelaBarroway Equally moving is the footage of Andy Kim picking up shattered glass and damaged items in the US Capitol after the insurrectionists left. We are fortunate to have him in Congress.

Catherine McCarthy 6d ago

@PamelaBarroway A couple photos of Andy Kim cleaning up the Capitol.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 5d ago

@cfmccarthy Andy Kim gave the suit he wore in that pic to the Smithsonian. (I wonder if the 🍊stain made them get rid of it.)

@PamelaBarroway Sen Kim is a true patriot. Clearly the Stazi retaliated because he was trying to be helpful. The Stazi should be charged with assault

eestileib (she/hers)6d ago

@lawyersgunsnmoney @PamelaBarroway

Stasi is short for Staats Sicherheit (state security), so it's spelled with two letters "s".

Stazi would be pronounced STOT-see.

Anyway, prosecute ICE.

obscurestar 6d ago

@eestileib @lawyersgunsnmoney @PamelaBarroway Agreed. Don't treat out of shape cosplaying nazi weebu as the genuine article. These brownsharts are a degenerate variety even more pathetic than the original.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6d ago

@lawyersgunsnmoney Yes to both counts! Comparing ICE to the Stazi is spot-on.

MidgePhoto 6d ago

@PamelaBarroway perhaps they will be invited to come to the Senate to explain why?
Perhaps they should bring their toothbrushes.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6d ago

@Photo55 I would pay good money to see that!

(((JaneinNJ)))5d ago

@PamelaBarroway A friend of mine was there and said that the pepper spray wafted quite a distance…she was nowhere near Kim (a national treasure, he) and her eyes were burning. ICE’s claim in turning Sherrill away was that Delaney Hall is a federal facility and she is not a federal official 😖. My friend was impressed with both Kim and Sherrill; she said they were both there for a long time.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 5d ago

@JaneinNJ Kim is indeed a g-d national treasure. Sherrill is great too -- I feel so vindicated by all those hours of canvassing I did last fall. The reasoning for not letting her into Delaney Hall may be "accurate" but it is also complete BS.

I was given a list of organizations to donate to in order to support people detained at Delaney and / or impacted by ICE and I'm going to donate to help.

WorldTravelerAll7 5d ago

@PamelaBarroway

Indeed! He is an example I wish more Senators would emulate💙

For example, maybe Sen Cory Booker could stand up to AIPAC. or Schumer could stand up to the imaginary maga couple in his head who advise him🙄

but we all know that's not going to happen😒 (please primary them)

It's also a reminder that -
You Cannot negotiate with Terrorists

that is what the #ICENazis are - they are domestic #terrorists
treat them & their supporters as such!!

You Cannot negotiate with Terrorists