Family Demands Answers About Death of Immigrant Held at Detention Center
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died while detained at the Delaney Hall immigration facility in Newark. His family, led by his mother Maria Cornejo, has demanded the release of his medical records and an explanation of the circumstances surrounding his death. Federal officials overseeing the center have so far refused to provide the requested information.
- ▪Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died while being held at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
- ▪Maria Cornejo and other family members have asked federal officials for Edwin's medical records and details about his death.
- ▪Officials responsible for the facility have not supplied the requested records.
- ▪The case adds to ongoing concerns about conditions and transparency in U.S. immigration detention centers.
- ▪The article was published on August 4, 2026 by the Associated Press.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }U.S. Immigration CrackdownDeath at Detention CenterICE Arrests at AirportsLabor Shortage FearsKilling of Lorenzo Salgado AraujoFatal Shooting of Johan GuerreroAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTFamily Demands Answers About Death of Immigrant Held at Detention CenterEdwin Lopez-Cornejo’s relatives said that federal officials who oversee Delaney Hall in Newark had refused to provide his medical records.Listen · 5:13 min Share full articleMaria Cornejo, second from right, demanded to know the circumstances behind the death of her son, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who was being…
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