
As anti-ICE demonstrations continue to roil Newark, New Jersey, one conservative journalist is sounding a stark warning about what he sees happening behind the scenes.
Appearing on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” independent MAGA reporter Nick Sortor described his efforts to gather intelligence from the anti-ICE crowd gathered outside Delaney Hall, the Newark detention facility that has become ground zero for weeks of immigration-related protests and counterprotests. The demonstrations have coincided with reports of a hunger strike by detainees and repeated confrontations between activists and law enforcement. Recent clashes have led to arrests, heavy police deployments, and competing narratives over who is escalating tensions.
Sortor told Fox hosts that he frequently goes undercover to observe protesters firsthand.
“Typically what I do is — because I wear disguises when I go out here — I put like a load of conditioner on my hair to look unkempt and everything so I can fit in with the rest of the degenerate crowd out here,” Sortor said.
“And I listen. That’s what I do — I listen to what they’re talking about amongst themselves. And that’s where I’m learning a lot of this information.”
According to Sortor, the people directing the demonstrations are far more sophisticated than many of the activists showing up on the front lines.
“And what I very clearly established at this point, is that there’s a lot of, let’s say — the people at the top, the ones that are organizing this — the leaders on the ground, they are not dumb people, right? They’re very, actually, very smart people. They are good at what they do.
“But they are preying on low IQ people and others that really, I guess, they don’t have any sort of convictions. They’re being told they are helping for the greater good. And so they’re basically just foot soldiers out here.”
Then came his most explosive allegation.
“The sad part is, I truly believe a lot of the individuals leading the organizational efforts, they want to sacrifice some of these people. They need another Renee Good or Alex Pretti to spur up their movement again across the country. It’s a terrifying thought, but I genuinely believe that.”
The reference was to two high-profile deaths that became rallying cries for anti-ICE activists earlier this year and fueled demonstrations in multiple cities. Those incidents remain highly controversial and continue to divide public opinion over immigration enforcement and federal law-enforcement tactics.
Sortor also claimed activists are attempting to obscure who is financing the operation. While he did not present documentary evidence, he alleged organizers are relying on encrypted communications and anonymous payment channels.
“In terms of funding, what we have discovered so far is there has been a mutual aid system set up. It is through a Signal group where they will have people send money anonymously — anonymously — into those Venmos, PayPals, whatever. And they’re trying to cloud who is funding the entire thing. They’re trying to say it’s a community effort.”
The comments arrive as Newark’s Delaney Hall facility remains a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Protesters have accused ICE and facility operators of poor conditions, while supporters of the Trump administration argue activists are attempting to obstruct federal law enforcement carrying out lawful immigration operations. State and federal authorities have deployed significant resources to keep rival groups separated after several days of confrontations outside the facility.
“IT’S WELL-ORGANIZED, IT’S WELL-FUNDED”@nicksortor is on the ground at the Delaney Hall ICE facility, and joins us for tonight’s #BigCloseUp to reveal what he’s learned about who’s behind the chaos. pic.twitter.com/W2Oo0RUpL8
— The Big Weekend Show (@BigWeekendShow) May 30, 2026
Holy crap!!!!!
This is a legit well funded operation!!!!
PEOPLE FUNDING THIS TERRORISM NEED TO GO TO PRISON!!!!!!
This is absolutely absurd there is even such a thing as an ANTIFA CAMP outside of a FEDERAL FACILITY.
What the hell are we doing here????????
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) May 30, 2026
🚨 NOW: Anti-ICE rioters are now FULLY KETTLED between TWO WALLS of concrete and two walls of police here in Newark
A MASS ARREST bus has just rolled up.
And has prepared to take rioters into custody.
There is literally NO ESCAPE for them out here! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NrnuIfhqfz
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 1, 2026
🚨 NOW: After conducting MULTIPLE BUSLOADS of arrests, NJ riot cops are packing up and headed out
The vast majority of the other rioters RAN AWAY once they saw state and local cops making arrests
THIS is how it’s done.
Well done, @NJSP
ICE Newark is FULLY PROTECTED tonight. pic.twitter.com/EO16HCOT9V
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 1, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: NJSP riot police have just arrived in FULL FORCE, SPRINTING at rioters who are vioIating the curfew
THIS IS HOW IT’S DONE! 🔥
ARREST THEM ALL! pic.twitter.com/oZmzTMtxh3
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 1, 2026












