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El Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at Delaney Hall
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old El Salvadoran immigrant, died at the Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey on August 1 following a medical emergency after six weeks in ICE custody. His death marks the 22nd death in ICE custody in 2023, with family and attorneys citing untreated chronic health conditions including epilepsy and high blood pressure.
Edwin Lopez-CornejoDelaney Hall Detention FacilityICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)El SalvadorNew Jersey
2026-08-05
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