Maria Cornejo

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran national, died on Saturday while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a New Jersey detention facility. This marks the second death at the Delaney Hall facility in eight months and the 22nd death in ICE custody this year, according to agency data. Lopez-Cornejo, who had been in the U.S. since 2006, was arrested by ICE agents in Plainfield, New Jersey, on June 18. His death has prompted calls for the closure of the facility and demands for answers regarding the circumstances surrounding his passing and the medical care provided. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the conditions and oversight within immigration detention centers.