From the Bergen Record: ‘Police and protesters collided outside the Bergen County Jail on a damp and foggy Saturday evening, as detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody continued a hunger strike in protest of living conditions inside the facility.’

Moments ago, protesters outside Bergen County Jail moved across the street to get closer. Police immediately threw several people down for arrests. #AbolishICE pic.twitter.com/Me7jndC40D

— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) December 12, 2020

Outside Bergen County jail just now. At least 1 protestor was pinned to the ground. Cops had zip ties, and were informing protestors they were now on private property. The protestors have been pushed away from the jail. I had to back away because the pepper spray was too strong. pic.twitter.com/LNUDJjWbMh

— Melanie Anzidei (@melanieanzidei) December 12, 2020

In the middle of all the chaos, at least one protestor appears to have been arrested by police. Moments after this, clouds of smoke erupted in the crowd and all you could hear was shouting. Now, things appear to have calmed down at least in front of the jail. pic.twitter.com/2vNlB9rZbX

— Melanie Anzidei (@melanieanzidei) December 12, 2020

“Se ve. Se siente. El pueblo esta presente.” — Just one of the many chants protesters are shouting in the streets of Hackensack tonight. @northjersey pic.twitter.com/A0u4fYWJt4

— Melanie Anzidei (@melanieanzidei) December 12, 2020

Protesters in Hackensack right now are marching down Hudson Street towards the Bergen County courthouse. They have been protesting for weeks in solidarity with ICE detainees in the Bergen County Jail who are on a hunger strike. @northjersey pic.twitter.com/WcmiOiHtmw

— Melanie Anzidei (@melanieanzidei) December 12, 2020

Protestors took a quick break outside the courthouse, before marching down Essex Street back towards the jail. Police in riot gear. Marchers occasionally slow down or stop to let others catch up — including one protestor in crutches. pic.twitter.com/hyqnkrglD0

— Melanie Anzidei (@melanieanzidei) December 12, 2020