119 S5325 IS: Delaney Hall Closure Act U.S. Senate 2026-08-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5325IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 6, 2026Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Delaney Hall Closure Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Department

The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security.(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

3.

Closure of Delaney Hall Detention Center

(a)

In general

The Secretary—(1)not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey; and(2)shall not enter into any contract or agreement to operate the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, as a facility to detain aliens in the custody of the Secretary.(b)

Termination for convenience

(1)

In general

In the Government’s interest, the Secretary shall terminate any contract for the operation of the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey.(2)

Liability

The Department shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of a contract described in paragraph (1) for services rendered before the date on which the termination of such contract becomes effective.