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Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say

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Newest development Aug 5, 2026 · 2 reportsSalvadoran man complained of access to medication before dying at ICE facility, family says

By Alex Stambaugh, Lauren Mascarenhas, Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — A Salvadoran man being held at a controversial immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, has died, federal officials said Monday, marking the latest death of an immigrant in ICE custody.

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    Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say

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    Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before dying at ICE facility, family says

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  1. Just the News

    ICE confirms illegal migrant held at NJ's Delaney Hall detention center has died in custody (opens Just the News)

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    The detainee has been identified as 41-year-old Salvadoran migrant Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who died after experiencing a medical emergency while in ICE custody on Saturday. Lopez-Cornejo's cause of death has not been released so far.

  2. Pix11

    Detainee dies at Delaney Hall ICE detention center: NJ senator (opens Pix11)

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    NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- A man detained at Delaney Hall died over the weekend, New Jersey Rep. Rob Menendez said Monday evening. Menendez confirmed the death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo in a post to social media after conducting an oversight visit at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

  3. The City

    Salvadoran Man Held at Delaney Hall Dies in ICE Custody (opens The City)

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    A Salvadoran man held for the past six weeks at Delaney Hall, the largest ICE detention center in the New York metro area, has died, his mother and attorneys say. It is the second death at the facility since it opened a year and a half ago. In a lengthy interview posted to Facebook on […]

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The death of an immigrant held at Delaney Hall brings fresh focus to the ICE facility in Newark (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    An immigrant who was detained at Delaney Hall in Newark died. His family is concerned he did not have access to proper medical care.

  5. Gothamist

    Second detainee dies after being held at Delaney Hall ICE detention center (opens Gothamist)

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    A storm passes over the Delaney Hall Detention Facility as activists continue to protest outside. The family alleges Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo was denied needed medication while detained. ICE says he received appropriate medical care and prescribed medication. [ more › ]

  6. New Jersey Monitor

    Mom ‘heartbroken’ over death of son detained at migrant jail Delaney Hall (opens New Jersey Monitor)

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    Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, who has been detained at Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall since June 18, died in custody on Saturday, his mother said.

  7. New York Times

    Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say (opens New York Times)

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    The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.

  8. Fox News

    ICE detainee who illegally re-entered US after deportation dies at Delaney Hall (opens Fox News)

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    Edwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo died at Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey after a medical emergency, sparking calls from Gov. Sherrill to close it.

  9. The Hill

    ICE says Salvadoran man dead following 'medical emergency' at Newark detention center (opens The Hill)

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    A detainee who had been held at a Newark, N.J., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has died, according to multiple officials. In a statement obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation, ICE said that a 41-year-old Salvadoran migrant named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo who had been detaine…

  10. The Guardian

    Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody (opens The Guardian)

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    Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was arrested in New Jersey in June, and died after a ‘medical emergency’, agency said An immigrant being held at a New Jersey ICE detention center died on 1 August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday .

  11. Triblive

    The death of an immigrant held at Delaney Hall brings fresh focus to the ICE facility in New Jersey (opens Triblive)

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    A 41-year-old man from El Salvador who was detained at the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, has died, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement confirmed Monday evening hours after his family and a member of Congress spoke out about the incident.

  12. ABC News

    Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after 'medical emergency': ICE (opens ABC News)

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    Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, had been detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, according to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at New Jersey detention centre (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Second Delaney Hall detainee death in eight months prompts calls to close facility, demands for answers.

  14. UPI

    Man detained at New Jersey's Delaney Hall dies in ICE custody (opens UPI)

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    A 41-year-old man detained at a private immigration detention facility in New Jersey has died, raising concerns about Delaney Hall Detention Facility

  15. Green Field Reporter

    Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    A man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey that has been the target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there, federal officials said Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested June 18, accordin…

  16. WMUR

    Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey (opens WMUR)

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    Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey

  17. KRDO

    Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say (opens KRDO)

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    By Alex Stambaugh, Lauren Mascarenhas, Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — A Salvadoran man being held at a controversial immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, has died, federal officials said Monday, marking the latest death of an immigrant in ICE custody.

  18. HuffPost

    Man From El Salvador Dies In New Jersey Immigration Jail, ICE Says (opens HuffPost)

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    “This is not the first death of a detainee at Delaney Hall, and absent decisive action, it will not be the last,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said.

  19. NBC New York

    Another ICE detainee dies at New Jersey's Delaney Hall (opens NBC New York)

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    A man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey that has been t he target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there, federal officials said Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested June 18, accordi…

  20. Pix11

    Family of man who died inside Delaney Hall expected to speak out (opens Pix11)

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    NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- The family of a man who died inside Delaney Hall is expected to speak out on Tuesday. Advocates say he had diabetes and died because he did not receive medical care. On Monday, ICE officials confirmed 41-year-old Edwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo died over the weekend while in fede…

  21. WNEP

    Man, 41, from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says (opens WNEP)

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    ICE said Lopez-Cornejo “received proper medical care and was seen by medical professionals" while he was in custody, something critics are questioning.

  22. Washington Examiner

    ICE confirms death at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall detention center (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday confirmed a detainee died at a detention center in New Jersey, stoking criticism from state officials. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador being held at Newark’s Delaney Hall Detention Facility, suffered a “medical emergency” while…

  23. CBS News

    Man dies in ICE custody at Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey, DHS confirms (opens CBS News)

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    Salvadoran migrant Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, the Department of Homeland Security confirms, adding Lopez-Cornejo "experienced a medical emergency.

  24. Pix11

    ICE responds after man dies in custody at Delaney Hall (opens Pix11)

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    NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Federal officials have responded after a man died in custody at Delaney Hall, refuting claims he was not given proper medical care. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old father living in Plainfield, died Saturday at the immigration detention center in New Jersey.

  25. PBS NewsHour

    El Salvador man dies in Delaney Hall immigration facility in New Jersey (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday that Edwin Lopez-Cornejo had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested in June. The agency says he died Saturday.

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