Bill · S. 5325· Senate(119-S-5325)
Delaney Hall Closure Act
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Delaney Hall Closure Act'', directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to end immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Secretary must cease all such operations within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the Secretary is prohibited from entering into any new contracts or agreements to use the facility for detaining aliens in the Department's custody. The Secretary is also required to terminate existing contracts for the operation of the center in the Government's interest. Finally, the Department's liability for these terminated contracts is limited to payments for services rendered before the termination date.
Yes
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill is positive for immigrants as it mandates the closure of a specific detention facility.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The closure of a large detention facility may have local positive impacts on the Newark urban area.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill reduces government spending by terminating detention contracts and preventing future detention agreements at this specific facility.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
The bill negatively impacts the business interests of facility operators by mandating contract termination.
Does this tighten control of the border?-2
The bill reduces existing immigration detention capacity by mandating the closure of a specific facility.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cessation of Detention Operations: The Secretary must stop all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center within 90 days (Section 3(a)(1)). This would result in the closure of the facility for the purpose of detaining aliens.
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Prevention of Future Detention: The Secretary is prohibited from entering into any new contracts or agreements to operate the Delaney Hall Detention Center as a facility for detaining aliens (Section 3(a)(2)). This ensures the facility cannot be used for these operations again through new agreements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Contract Termination: The Secretary is required to terminate any existing contract for the operation of the Delaney Hall Detention Center (Section 3(b)(1)). This would end the current operational agreements for the facility.
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Limited Liability for Services: The Department's liability is restricted to payments for services rendered before the contract termination becomes effective (Section 3(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Business Owners-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey