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Guards at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in New Jersey reportedly retaliated against detainees for nonviolent protests, including a hunger strike, using pepper spray and batons. Detainees described inhumane conditions like scalding showers, worms in food, and denied medical care, leading to calls from relatives and members of Congress for accountability. A spokesperson for GEO Group, which operates the facility, confirmed the use of chemical agents during an altercation but did not address claims of retaliation.