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Gov. Seeks Delaney Hall Closure After 53 Detention Deaths

8/12/2026

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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued subpoenas to investigate Delaney Hall after the Dec. 12, 2025 death of detainee Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo.
Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state will seek to close Delaney Hall and condemned ICE and GEO Group for blocking inspections.
Inspectors reported dirty food surfaces, garbage handling, and unsafe temperatures, while federal data show 53 deaths in immigration detention centers since President Donald Trump's second term began.

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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued subpoenas to investigate Delaney Hall after the Dec. 12, 2025 death of detainee Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo.
Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state will seek to close Delaney Hall and condemned ICE and GEO Group for blocking inspections.
Inspectors reported dirty food surfaces, garbage handling, and unsafe temperatures, while federal data show 53 deaths in immigration detention centers since President Donald Trump's second term began.