Delaney Hall Detention Facility
Coverage of Delaney Hall Detention Facility in the Nexus archive.
- Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, an immigrant from El Salvador held at a New Jersey ICE detention center, died after a medical emergency on 1 August, marking the 22nd death in ICE custody this year. He was arrested in June 2023 and transferred to Delaney Hall detention facility to await deportation.
- Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, an immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the US in 2006, died in ICE custody at Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey on August 1 after a medical emergency. This marks the 22nd death in ICE custody this year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- ICE says Salvadoran man dead following ‘medical emergency’ at Newark detention center
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, following a medical emergency. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed his death in a statement provided through NewsNation.
- ICE detainee who illegally re-entered US after deportation dies at Delaney Hall
A 41-year-old Salvadoran national, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died in federal custody at Delaney Hall Detention Facility after suffering a medical emergency. He had been deported in 2006 and later re-entered the U.S. illegally before being arrested in New Jersey. New Jersey officials condemned the death and called for the facility's closure.
- Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after 'medical emergency': ICE
A man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died after a medical emergency at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He had been detained at the facility.
- Blue state governor roasted as ‘arsonist’ putting out her own fire as she blames outside agitators at 'siege'
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill faced criticism for blaming out-of-state agitators for clashes at Delaney Hall detention facility, as critics highlighted minimal police presence before the unrest. Investigative journalist Alex Zdan accused Sherrill of creating the crisis, while a 27-year-old, Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, was charged for threatening an ICE officer's family during protests.
- ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” In Delaney Hall Jail
Guards at ICE's Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey retaliated against detainees for nonviolent protests over poor conditions by using pepper spray and batons, transferring protest leaders, and halting family visits. Relatives and Congress members reported scalding showers, food with worms, denied medical care, and injuries from guard attacks, with a 2021 ACLU report highlighting similar abuses at multiple facilities.
- Federal agents in New Jersey beat back anti-ICE agitators in chaos outside Delaney Hall detention facility
Federal agents in New Jersey used pepper spray and batons to disperse anti-ICE protesters outside the Delaney Hall detention facility, resulting in two arrests. The clashes followed a weekend of protests over alleged substandard conditions at the facility, which ICE denied. Political figures, including Sen. Andy Kim and Gov. Mikie Sherrill, visited the site, with Democrats criticizing ICE on social media.
- Unrest between protesters, ICE continues outside Delaney Hall detention facility in NJ
Protesters and ICE agents clashed outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, over reports of inhumane conditions and a hunger strike among detainees. Advocates demand answers about the facility's treatment of migrants, while the federal government denies the allegations. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has called for an investigation.
- Protesters clash with ICE as NJ detention facility demonstrations continue
Protesters clashed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility, escalating demonstrations over alleged poor medical care and detention conditions. Detainees claimed insufficient food, inadequate healthcare, and limited family communication, which ICE and the facility operator, GEO Group, denied, asserting compliance with high standards.
- Protesters, ICE agents clash outside Delaney Hall detention facility in NJ
Protesters and ICE agents clashed outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey over reports of inhumane living conditions, which the federal government denies. Detainees are on a hunger strike, and activists blocked ICE vans to prevent transfers. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the facility despite advocating for entry.
- New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Democratic Senator Andy Kim visited the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark to protest its 'unacceptable' conditions and ongoing hunger strikes by detainees. ICE and DHS criticized Sherrill's visit as a political stunt amid protests and riots outside the facility, while advocates and officials called for its closure.
- New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., protested conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, citing 'unacceptable' treatment and an ongoing hunger strike. They demanded the facility's closure, while a DHS spokesperson criticized Sherrill's visit as a 'political stunt' amid protests and riots at the site.