Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

A 41-year-old man from El Salvador, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died on Saturday at the Delaney Hall immigration jail in Newark, New Jersey, where he had been held since June 18. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated he received proper medical care, and the official cause of death is pending further examination. This is the second death at Delaney Hall since the beginning of President Trump's second term, following the death of Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, in December. Democratic politicians and civil rights groups have expressed concerns about the facility's conditions and the care provided to detainees, with Senator Cory Booker calling for the facility's closure. Protests against federal immigration policies and living conditions at Delaney Hall have occurred for months.

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran man, died on Saturday at a Newark hospital after experiencing a medical emergency at the Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey. This is the second death of a detainee at Delaney Hall in eight months. ICE stated that staff and medical personnel responded to his emergency and transported him to the hospital, but the cause of death is undetermined. Lopez-Cornejo, who had a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures, was reportedly denied medication by immigration advocates. Protesters gathered outside the facility to hold a vigil, while ICE maintains that detainees receive timely medical screenings and care.

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old immigrant from El Salvador, died on August 1st at the Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey following an unspecified "medical emergency." This marks the 22nd death in ICE custody this year. Lopez-Cornejo was arrested in Plainfield, New Jersey, on June 18th and was awaiting deportation. His mother stated he had a job and attempted to show his work permit during his arrest. The facility has recently faced protests and hunger strikes due to allegations of abuse and poor conditions. Newark Mayor Ras J Baraka called for the closure of Delaney Hall, citing a lack of accountability and oversight.

A 33-year-old Cuban immigrant, Denny Adán González, died at the privately operated Stewart detention center in Georgia on Tuesday night. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notified Congress of the death, which is being investigated as a suicide. González was found unresponsive in his living area by facility staff and pronounced deceased after emergency medical services were unable to revive him. This marks the 18th death in ICE custody in 2026 and the fourth suicide at the Stewart facility. González had been previously deported in 2020 and re-entered the U.S. in 2022, subsequently being detained by ICE in January after an arrest for alleged assault and domestic violence.