June 8, 2026

Statement by Governor Sherrill on Limited Tour Inside Delaney Hall, Not Being Given Access to Detainees

“I was not allowed to meet or speak directly with the detainees, which continues to raise serious questions about the real conditions of the facility and the treatment of those held there. I will continue to push to speak with the detainees directly. They deserve to be heard and the public deserves answers.

“I will keep fighting for full transparency and accountability from ICE alongside our advocates and members of our federal delegation. That means securing full access for the Department of Health to inspect this facility through the lawsuit spearheaded by my Attorney General, continuing our actions that have stopped the construction of the proposed detention facility in Roxbury, and our court fight to ensure that law enforcement may not conceal their identities while on duty.

“I will continue advocating for humane treatment at Delaney Hall for detainees and their families, and ultimately to close the facility for good.”