El Salvador man dies in Delaney Hall immigration facility in New Jersey
Summary
A 41-year-old man from El Salvador named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died while detained at the Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey. Federal officials and advocates raised concerns about the living and medical conditions at the facility, which has seen several detainee deaths in recent months.Key Facts
- Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was detained on June 18 and died on a Saturday while at Delaney Hall.
- The official cause of death will be announced after further medical review.
- Delaney Hall is a 1,000-bed immigration detention center run by the private company Geo Group.
- There have been previous detainee deaths at the facility, including two others this year.
- Some detainees and advocacy groups say medical care and living conditions at Delaney Hall are poor.
- Delaney Hall has been a site of protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
- ICE says Lopez-Cornejo was given proper medical care while in custody.
- ICE changed its policy this year and no longer reports deaths that happen within 30 days after release from custody.
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