🚨🕊️ IMMIGRANT DETAINEE DIES WHILE IN ICE CUSTODY AT NEWARK FACILITY 🕊️🚨

Family members and advocates are mourning the death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, a 39-year-old Plainfield resident who died while in federal immigration custody at Delaney Hall in Newark. According to family members, Cornejo was taken to a hospital after experiencing a medical emergency and was pronounced dead upon arrival Saturday. Authorities say he received medical attention while in custody and that the official cause of death remains pending further examination. Cornejo’s family says he was the father of a 12-year-old daughter and had lived in the United States for nearly two decades. Relatives described him as a hardworking provider and said he had medical conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and a history of seizures. Advocacy groups, including the ACLU of New Jersey, have raised concerns about medical care and conditions at the facility, while ICE officials stated that staff responded immediately to the medical emergency and contacted emergency services. The death has prompted calls from officials and community leaders for increased oversight and transparency at Delaney Hall. Authorities say the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Cornejo’s death remains ongoing. 🕊️ Our thoughts are with Cornejo’s family, friends, and all those impacted by this loss.