Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
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Edwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old immigrant arrested in New Jersey in June, died on August 1 while being held at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. The Department of Homeland Security announced the death on Monday, noting that it followed a reported "medical emergency." His death marks the 22nd fatality recorded in ICE custody.
The incident has drawn attention and protests from activists outside the facility. Lopez-Cornejo's family has alleged that he was denied necessary medication during his detention, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) maintains that he received appropriate medical care and prescribed medication.
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The Guardian World (GB)Focuses on national context, DHS announcement, and overall ICE custody death toll
Gothamist (New York City, US) (US)Highlights local protests, family allegations of denied medication, and conflicting ICE statements
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