Death at Delaney Hall Sparks Outcry | Roanoke News

A Salvadoran man, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at the Delaney Hall immigration jail in Newark, sparking outrage and renewed calls for reform. Arrested in June, he was detained until his death, with ICE citing pending medical review for the cause. The facility, already under fire for poor conditions and inadequate healthcare, has seen two deaths since President Trump’s second term began — including another Haitian detainee in December. With at least 56 deaths in ICE custody nationwide during this period, critics like Senator Cory Booker demand the jail’s permanent closure, while ICE insists Lopez-Cornejo received proper care. Detainees have previously staged hunger strikes over medical and living conditions, though those claims remain disputed. The private prison operator, Geo Group, is now under scrutiny as state officials investigate further. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a509ccf2783c450e