NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsAugust 4, 2026Hillsborough
ICE detainee dies at Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey
Edwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old detainee, died following a medical emergency at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for the closure of the facility in response to the death.
Read the full story at ABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsWhy It Matters
The death of a at a privately operated facility has prompted calls from state leadership to close the center and raised questions regarding the quality of medical care provided to individuals in federal immigration custody.
Key Facts
- Edwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall.
- The deceased had been detained at the facility since mid-June.
- This is the second detainee death at Delaney Hall in less than a year.
- Lopez-Cornejo was previously deported to El Salvador in 2006.
- The facility is owned and operated by the GEO Group.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill has publicly called for the closure of Delaney Hall.
- Family members allege medical neglect regarding the treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.
- ICE maintains that all detainees have access to comprehensive medical care.
- This death marks the 56th migrant death in ICE custody since the start of President Trump's second term.
Who's Mentioned
other41“Age of the deceased”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”personMikie Sherrill“Governor of New Jersey”organizationGEO Group“Operator of Delaney Hall”other911“Emergency services called”personEdwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo“Deceased detainee”personMaria Cornejo“Mother of the deceased”locationDelaney Hall“Immigration detention center in Newark”