USA TODAY is reporting that tensions are escalating at Delaney Hall, a privately run U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark, New Jersey. It said Gov. Mikie Sherrill deployed New Jersey State Police to the area to protect public safety and prevent escalation from ICE, which she said had surged the area. Advocates and elected officials claim some detainees have been held for months without hearings and are pressured to sign deportation documents. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has denied reports of a hunger strike at the facility, which is operated by the GEO Group. USA TODAY said Delaney Hall has become a symbol of President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement and the rapid growth of immigrant detention centers.
A top hurricane official told USA TODAY that this season's focus is on preparing for lengthy power outages and other deadly post-storm conditions, as well as preventing communication breakdowns.
USA TODAY is reporting a dramatic twist in the Kennedy Center saga, with President Trump stating he has "no interest" in the venue after a judge ordered his name removed. It also said Trump will headline the "Freedom 250" event after performers canceled, writing online that he does not want "so-called 'Artists' that get paid far too much money, who aren't happy," and claiming he gets "larger audiences than Elvis."
In sports, USA TODAY reported that the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated UCLA 8-7 in nine innings to become the fourth semifinalist in the NCAA Women's College World Series. The Red Raiders will now face Alabama in the semifinals. The World Cup is days away, with teams having until Monday to submit final rosters to FIFA, which will announce all 48 squads on June 2. It noted the U.S. men's national team secured a 3-2 win against Senegal in Charlotte in their penultimate friendly.