Delaney Hall Closure Debate Heats Up | Newark News

New Jersey lawmakers are locked in a fierce battle over Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention center where three detainees have died in just one year — sparking urgent calls from Democrats to shut it down permanently. The latest death, Edwin Lopez Cornejo at 41, has reignited outrage after his family accused the facility of neglecting his medical needs, while ICE insists care was adequate. Senators like Cory Booker label the prison a symbol of systemic failure, pushing for a 90-day closure under the Delaney Hall Closure Act. But Republicans and the facility’s operator, GEO Group, argue medical standards are met and that the issue is being weaponized politically. With lives at stake and political pressure mounting, the future of Delaney Hall remains dangerously uncertain. 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/2ba0a19801bf9493