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August 4, 2026
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo Dies After Medical Emergency at Delaney Hall Detention Facility, Renewing Calls for Closure
- Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall in Newark, where he had been detained since June 18.
- New Jersey officials, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and Senator Cory Booker, are calling for the facility's closure, citing ongoing concerns about medical care and living conditions.
- This incident marks the second death at Delaney Hall, following Jean Wilson Brutus's death in December, and raises questions about oversight and accountability at the facility.
4 Sources
- Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after 'medical emergency': ICEAug 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM · ABC News
- ICE says Salvadoran man dead following 'medical emergency' at Newark detention centerAug 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM · The Hill
- Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials sayAug 4, 2026 at 5:46 AM · CNN
- Another ICE detainee dies as calls grow to shut down New Jersey detention centerAug 4, 2026 at 7:12 AM · Independent