Habeas petition filed days before ICE detainee's death cited medical conditions
Summary
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a Salvadoran man detained at an ICE facility in New Jersey, died after a medical emergency. His attorney had filed a petition days earlier asking for his release or to prevent his transfer due to medical concerns.Key Facts
- Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was held at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
- He died on August 1, 2026, following a medical emergency.
- His attorney filed a habeas petition on July 24 asking a judge to stop his transfer or order his release.
- The petition cited Lopez-Cornejo's several medical conditions needing regular medication, including epilepsy and high blood pressure.
- ICE said he received proper medical care and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- The official cause of death is pending further investigation, but Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said it was cardiac arrest.
- Lopez-Cornejo had been detained since June 18, 2026, pending removal from the United States.
- Family members and the attorney expressed concerns about whether he received adequate medical care before he died.
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