Ex-NJ Teacher Turns Radical Ringleader in Delaney Hall Anti-ICE Chaos

A former New Jersey early-childhood teacher has emerged as a key figure in the anti-ICE uproar at Delaney Hall, igniting protests that have spiraled into violence.

Since May 22, demonstrations have erupted outside the Newark federal immigration detention center, triggered by 300 migrants who launched a hunger strike, alleging inhumane conditions.

Cassandra Magazino, a self-identified “nonbinary” radical activist from Pompton Plains, has been vocal in her demands to “free the detainees” and “abolish ICE.”

“No concentration camps in New Jersey!” Magazino, 36, declared on Threads under the alias “Rainbow Renegade,” a name she used to rally support for the protests that have led to officers being bitten, numerous arrests, and a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark’s mayor.

On May 28, she called for “more bodies” at Delaney Hall, amplifying the urgency of her message.

Magazino quickly organized the collection of military-grade riot gear, personally delivering supplies to protesters and coordinating pickups up to three times daily at public libraries and churches across New Jersey.

“Do we have any friends willing to spend a few hours at their local library tomorrow to collect supplies?” she asked her followers. “Any friends with a storefront that would be willing to collect supplies?”

She assured supporters, “I will come around and pick up everything afterwards; you do not have to worry about transporting it anywhere.”

Her requests included face shields, military goggles, gas masks, helmets, shin guards, knee pads, and wipes for tear gas—preparing for violent confrontations with police and ICE outside the 1,000-bed federal migrant detention facility.

Magazino had previously taught at KinderCare, “the nation’s leading provider of early childhood education,” starting in 2017, according to her LinkedIn profile.

In 2021, she shared a Facebook post showcasing her classroom decorations, proudly stating, “Happy first day of pre-Halloween... these decorations will be staying up all year round.”

However, she claimed she was “forced to quit” sometime in 2024.

“Too bad most of the people who should be seeing this blocked me after they forced me to quit,” she posted on Instagram in 2025, sharing a screenshot of a friend’s text that criticized KinderCare for losing her.

“I quit that job a year ago and have been running my own small businesses since,” she snapped back at a mother who suggested her activism contributed to her departure.

KinderCare stated that Magazino left voluntarily in mid-2024 but provided no further details.

After exiting her teaching position, Magazino fully committed to opposing “the patriarchy” and “ICE nazis.”

In January, following the death of Renee Good at the hands of ICE officers in Minnesota, she wrote, “If I get shot and killed while protesting, do not hold a peaceful vigil for me. I am literally giving you permission to throw my dead body on the steps of the White House.”

Last week, she raged: “ICE nazis are literally beating innocent people and pushing them into oncoming traffic in Newark. Just in case you guys needed a reminder of the fascist dictatorship we’re living in.”

The protests at Delaney Hall are part of a well-funded initiative backed by some of the largest far-left organizations in the country, with combined revenues nearing $825 million, according to an investigation.

A document titled “Delaney Hall Creator Brief” provided activists with talking points, including labeling the detention center as a “concentration camp,” a term Magazino has adopted while hiding behind online pseudonyms.

“They know what they are doing is wrong. They don’t want you to know who is in charge,” stated Chuck Flint, former US Senate Chief of Staff and nonprofit expert.

Magazino has since deleted both her personal and activist Instagram accounts after messages were left seeking comment, which went unanswered.