Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after 'medical emergency': ICE
Summary
A Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died after experiencing a medical emergency while detained at the Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, and the official cause of death is still under investigation.Key Facts
- Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was 41 years old and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Delaney Hall.
- He was arrested on June 18, 2026, in Plainfield, New Jersey, and held pending removal under a previous deportation order.
- Lopez-Cornejo reportedly collapsed at the detention center on Saturday and was given CPR before being transferred to a hospital.
- The official cause of death has not yet been determined.
- ICE said Lopez-Cornejo received medical care while in custody and emphasized they provide safe and humane conditions.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka called for a thorough investigation and for the closure of the Delaney Hall facility.
- Lopez-Cornejo had lived in the U.S. for around 20 years, with an earlier removal to El Salvador in 2006 and an unknown date of illegal reentry.
- At least 54 people have died in ICE custody recently, raising concerns about health standards in detention centers.
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