Family Alleges Delaney Hall Denied Medication Before 39-Year-Old Detainee Died
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Updated · WABC-TV · Aug 5
Family Alleges Delaney Hall Denied Medication Before 39-Year-Old Detainee Died
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Aug 5
Summary
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo’s relatives say the Salvadoran detainee repeatedly reported numbness and was denied medication for diabetes, high blood pressure and seizures before he died Saturday after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall.
The family says hospital staff told them his heart had already stopped by the time he arrived, disputing DHS’s account that facility staff responded immediately and provided comprehensive care.
His death has triggered demands for medical records from GEO Group and ICE, accountability for staff, and closure of the 1,000-bed Newark detention center.
Delaney Hall is now facing scrutiny over its second detainee death in less than a year, after Jean Wilson Brutus died in December 2025 amid broader complaints about withheld medication, poor conditions and a hunger strike.