New Jersey immigrant called his mom from ICE detention to say he was sick. He died the next day
A Salvadoran man died while in immigration detention in New Jersey after calling his mother to say he was sick. The death has raised concerns among his family and lawmakers about conditions at the detention facility.
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13 sourcesSalvadoran Man's Death at Delaney Hall: Edwin Lopez-Cornejo Becomes ICE's 22nd Custody Fatality This Year
Family of the man who died in ICE custody in N.J. calls for release of medical records and closure of Delaney Hall
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31 sourcesSalvadoran man complained of access to medication before dying at ICE facility, family says
Family seeks investigation after death of Salvadoran man in ICE custody at Delaney Hall
Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
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9 sourcesICE confirms death at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall detention center
The death of an immigrant held at Delaney Hall brings fresh focus to the ICE facility in New Jersey
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2 articlesImmigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
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2 developments- Aug 3Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
- Aug 5Salvadoran Man's Death at Delaney Hall: Edwin Lopez-Cornejo Becomes ICE's 22nd Custody Fatality This Year
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Quiet for 73 daysLast development · Aug 5 — Salvadoran Man's Death at Delaney Hall: Edwin Lopez-Cornejo Becomes ICE's 22nd Custody Fatality This Year