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El Salvador Detainee Dies in Newark Jail | Irvine News
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A Salvadoran immigrant, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died in federal custody at Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration jail — sparking outrage and renewed calls for the facility’s closure. This marks the second detainee death since President Trump’s second term began, with at least 56 deaths reported under ICE custody during that time. Activists and lawmakers, including Senator Cory Booker, blame systemic failures in care and conditions, citing prior detainee complaints and a recent hunger strike. Despite ICE’s claim that Lopez-Cornejo received proper medical attention, questions remain about whether his death was preventable — especially given the facility’s troubled history and its operation by private contractor Geo Group.
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