Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at detention center

A Salvadoran man, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at a Newark hospital after a medical emergency at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, marking the second such death in eight months. Lopez-Cornejo, who had diabetes and high blood pressure, reportedly did not receive necessary medication while detained. His death has sparked protests and renewed calls to close the facility, with officials and advocates highlighting concerns over inadequate medical care. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and local representatives are demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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