Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin this week condemned New Jersey lawmakers for what he called a "political stunt" at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility over Memorial Day.

New Jersey Democratic Sens. Corey Booker and Andy Kim this week, have zeroed in on an alleged hunger strike at Delaney Hall, a detention facility in the Garden State.

"This is nothing more than a political stunt by New Jersey sanctuary politicians for fundraising clicks.

There is NO hunger strike at Delaney Hall. There are no subprime conditions," Mullin said on X.

Mullin made the remarks in response to a post from Booker condemning what he called "deplorable" conditions at the facility. 

Also this week, Kim appeared at a demonstration at the building and was hit with pepper spray after he stood between federal personnel and the demonstrators.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.