njdotcom A detainee at the ICE detention facility in Newark has died, elected officials confirmed Monday. María Cornejo identified the deceased as her son, Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, in an interview with New Labor. She said he was detained by federal immigration agents on June 18. The ACLU of New Jersey alleged he died after not receiving adequate medical care while detained. U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez said he was conducting "unannounced oversight" at Delaney Hall. A vigil is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday. 🔗 Link to story in bio 🖋️ Reporting by Nicolas Fernandes View all 88 comments