Police in New Jersey said Monday they are investigating a vehicle striking a protester outside Delaney Hall, a privately run immigration detention facility that has drawn daily protests over conditions inside.

The woman was hit by a red sports car entering the facility Sunday as she danced and waved an upside-down American flag — a symbol of distress — according to video of the encounter shared with MS NOW and a statement from the Newark Police Department.

Shortly afterward, organizers said, Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel moved into the crowd and detained at least one protester.

Several attendees reported that pepper spray or Mace was later deployed, prompting families and vigil participants to retreat from the area.

The woman struck by the car was treated briefly at a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

Delaney Hall, operated by the GEO Group, has seen daily protests for months, particularly since the Trump administration ramped up its deportation efforts. The company and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have denied that conditions for detainees are inadequate.

That day’s demonstration, on Father’s Day, featured signs reading “Free the Dads, Close the Camps.” Participants tied neckties to the facility fence in recognition of detained fathers.

Organizers included the Sussex Visibility Brigade and No ICE North Jersey Association.

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