Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

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The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said she was not allowed to speak with immigrants at the Delaney Hall detention center.

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Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.