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Detainee Dies in ICE Custody After Medication Denial

8/4/2026

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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died on Aug. 1, 2026 while detained at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
His mother, Maria Cornejo, said he was denied the diabetes medication he required.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a medical emergency and called 911.
The cause of death remains pending.
The death is the second at Delaney Hall in eight months and contributes to a record 32 custody deaths this fiscal year.

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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died on Aug. 1, 2026 while detained at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
His mother, Maria Cornejo, said he was denied the diabetes medication he required.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a medical emergency and called 911.
The cause of death remains pending.
The death is the second at Delaney Hall in eight months and contributes to a record 32 custody deaths this fiscal year.