Markwayne Mullin goes off on Dems' 'garbage' Memorial Day 'political stunt' at ICE facility

Mullin, who was a Republican senator until recently, bashed his former Senate colleague and other Democrats, writing in an X post that "this is nothing more than a political stunt by New Jersey sanctuary politicians for fundraising clicks."

In response, Mullin wrote, "There is NO hunger strike at Delaney Hall. There are no subprime conditions."

He called out Booker, Sherrill and other New Jersey Democrats, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Rob Menendez and Nellie Pou.  

"Would these sanctuary politicians like to house these criminals in their homes or have them as neighbors?" he continued. "We need these sanctuary politicians to stop peddling this garbage and cooperate with us to get these criminals out of their state."

On Monday, Sherrill posted on X that she had attempted to enter Delaney Hall after hearing "heartbreaking" reports of unsafe and unconstitutional conditions. She wrote that her request to access the facility was "denied this morning, raising even more questions about what they are trying to hide from public view."

Booker, meanwhile, vowed to go to the ICE facility again, asserting the conditions there are "deplorable."

Menendez posted that he had "spent all night" at the ICE facility after arriving to "conduct an unannounced oversight visit after hearing a constituent was facing potential transfer or deportation for his role in the recent strike."

"I was denied entry, but I have remained on-site throughout the night," he wrote on Monday, adding, "I was told that I would be able to go inside at 8 a.m., but ICE continues to deny entry. I will provide updates soon. Thank you to all the families and volunteers who have stood in solidarity throughout the night."

Protesters and onlookers screamed at ICE agents, who ordered the crowd to move to a grassy area off the road. Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down.

"No more ICE!" protesters chanted. Others shouted, "Free them all!"

DHS responded to the protests by publishing a statement saying certified dietitians evaluate meals and that all detainees are provided with three meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap and toiletries.

The agency added that detainees "also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers" and that "ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens."

Fox News Digital reached out to Sherrill, Booker, Kim, Menendez and Pou for comment.

Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report