NJ school message sparks backlash after students asked to volunteer at ICE detention facility

Belleville, NJ – A message sent to high school juniors in Belleville has triggered backlash from parents after students were invited to complete community service hours at a federal immigration detention center in Newark. The message, distributed through Google Classroom, referenced volunteer opportunities at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility, prompting concern over the appropriateness of the placement.

The communication was reportedly sent to 11th-grade students and outlined specific days and times when volunteer hours could be completed. Parents quickly raised objections, questioning how a detention facility beca...