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Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
Monday, August 3, 2026
Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo died while held at Delaney Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. The cause and date of death were not specified in available reports. Delaney Detention Center has faced scrutiny regarding conditions for detainees.
