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| DHS unloads on teachers union boss over 'dangerous rhetoric' and anti-ICE activism |
| 2026-10-08 |
| [FOX] American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten drew backlash Wednesday after filming a video from a field near Newark’s Delaney Hall migrant detention facility, where she decried alleged conditions inside. Weingarten’s video, filmed within view of the facility, comes as school-choice advocates have criticized her political activism while student academic performance remains below pre-pandemic levels — with one critic recently summing up the contrast as a desire to "dictate … policy on immigration while its own members’ students struggle with basic skills." "Dangerous rhetoric from politicians and activists demonizing our brave ICE officers has led to the over 8,000% increase in threats against DHS law enforcement who are heroically performing their congressionally mandated mission to remove criminal illegal aliens from communities across the country," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital when asked about Weingarten’s visit. "Any claim that there are subprime conditions at ICE detention facilities is false," the agency said. Fox News Digital reached out to Weingarten through AFT for comment. In her video, Weingarten disputed DHS’ characterization of conditions at the facility: "This is one of the most despicable things that our current government does," Weingarten said as she was filmed pointing and gesticulating toward Delaney Hall. "They put people — people have not committed any crimes — they are immigrants. They deport them, or they … detain them and deport them in conditions that are unimaginable." Weingarten, who grew up about 40 miles north of New York City in Nyack, New York, said her grandparents came to the U.S. seeking a better life, drawing a comparison to migrants detained at Delaney Hall. "We saw families coming out [of Delaney] who had just visited their loved ones… They work hard. They play by the rules. They should not be detained or deported because we have a broken immigration system," she claimed. "We should fix the immigration system, but the cruelty of this government right now is terrible." DHS said in response to Weingarten that its mission remains "straightforward" — enforcing laws on the books and protecting America’s national security. "Being in detention is a choice. We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $3,000 and a free flight to self-deport now," the DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Related: Randi Weingarten 07/19/2026 High-kicking Randi Weingarten takes aim at Elon Musk in furious rant to teachers' union Randi Weingarten 01/23/2026 San Diego Jewish groups decry rabbi’s ‘disinvitation’ from Martin Luther King Day event Randi Weingarten 12/17/2025 Teachers union pushes ‘neopronouns' but claims name ‘America' is a problem |
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