Lopez-Cornejo Death Sparks Demand for ICE Accountability | Lawrence News

A Salvadoran immigrant’s family is demanding an independent investigation after Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died in a New Jersey ICE detention center, claiming he was denied critical medical care for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures. ICE insists he received proper treatment, but his mother says he reported numbness and medication shortages before his death—though ICE lists him as 41, his family says he was 39. This tragedy joins a grim trend: at least 56 deaths in ICE custody under the current administration, sparking lawsuits and protests. Delaney Hall, where Lopez-Cornejo was held, has seen multiple deaths—including one from a blood clot and another from a seizure, which ICE initially withheld due to policy changes. Advocates are calling for the facility’s closure and immediate release of medically vulnerable detainees, while state inspectors say they’ve faced roadblocks in their efforts. 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/2e98fa8c815c20fe