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Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, a Salvadoran immigrant detained at the federal Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, died over the weekend, confirmed by city officials and Senator Andy Kim's office.
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka highlighted that this is the second death at Delaney Hall within a year, following the death of Jean Wilson Brutus in December, raising concerns about conditions at the facility.
- Delaney Hall was reopened last year as part of an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, and its management by the Department of Homeland Security and ICE is under scrutiny.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill condemned the death, expressed support for the family, and called for the closure of Delaney Hall while seeking answers from federal authorities.
- Federal and local agencies have yet to provide detailed information about the circumstances of Lopez Cornejo’s death, and investigations are ongoing.
