Edwin Lopez-Cornejo
Coverage of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo in the Nexus archive.
- Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Protesters are demanding answers from ICE following the death of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran man, at a detention center. This incident marks the second death at Delaney Hall.
- Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A man from El Salvador died at Delaney Hall immigration jail in Newark, New Jersey, where protests have occurred over detention conditions. Federal officials stated he received medical care, while critics questioned the facility's practices. Another detainee died at the same facility earlier this year.
- ICE responds after man dies in custody at Delaney Hall
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old man from Plainfield, died in custody at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey. Federal officials, including ICE, responded by denying claims he was denied proper medical care, though the cause of death remains unknown.
- Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A man from El Salvador died at an immigration jail in New Jersey that has faced protests over detention conditions. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was held at Delaney Hall in Newark after his arrest on June 18.
- Man from El Salvador dies at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, ICE says
A 41-year-old man from El Salvador, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at Delaney Hall immigration jail in New Jersey, according to ICE. The facility has faced protests over detainee conditions, and Democratic officials criticized the lack of proper care. Another detainee, Jean Wilson Brutus, a 41-year-old Haitian man, died at the same facility in December.
- Immigrant held at New Jersey ICE facility dies, officials say
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran man detained at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, died after a medical emergency while in ICE custody. This marks the second death at the facility since its opening in May and follows over 50 ICE detainee deaths since Donald Trump's return to office, with 2025 recording the highest number of deaths in two decades.
- Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A man from El Salvador died in an immigration jail in New Jersey, according to ICE. The death occurred at Delaney Hall, a facility facing protests over detainee conditions. This is the second death at the facility during President Donald Trump’s second term.
- ICE detainee who illegally re-entered US after deportation dies at Delaney Hall
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who was deported in 2006, illegally reentered the United States and was arrested in Plainfield, New Jersey, in June before his death. The article notes his detention by ICE and subsequent death at Delaney Hall.
- Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, an immigrant from El Salvador held at a New Jersey ICE detention center, died after a medical emergency on 1 August, marking the 22nd death in ICE custody this year. He was arrested in June 2023 and transferred to Delaney Hall detention facility to await deportation.
- Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, an immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the US in 2006, died in ICE custody at Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey on August 1 after a medical emergency. This marks the 22nd death in ICE custody this year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- ICE says Salvadoran man dead following ‘medical emergency’ at Newark detention center
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, following a medical emergency. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed his death in a statement provided through NewsNation.
- ICE detainee who illegally re-entered US after deportation dies at Delaney Hall
A 41-year-old Salvadoran national, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died in federal custody at Delaney Hall Detention Facility after suffering a medical emergency. He had been deported in 2006 and later re-entered the U.S. illegally before being arrested in New Jersey. New Jersey officials condemned the death and called for the facility's closure.
- Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after 'medical emergency': ICE
A man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died after a medical emergency at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He had been detained at the facility.