Protesters demand answers from ICE after second death at Delaney Hall

A 41‑year‑old Salvadoran man, Edwin Lopez‑Cornejo, died while in custody at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, prompting heightened criticism of the agency’s handling of detainee health and safety. Lopez‑Cornejo, who had been detained for an alleged immigration violation, was found unresponsive on [date] at the facility in [city, state]; an ICE spokesperson confirmed that medical personnel were called but the man was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The Department of Homeland Security has opened an internal review to determine the circumstances surrounding the death, and a federal autopsy is scheduled to ascertain the cause.

Family members and immigrant‑rights groups have called for greater transparency, demanding the release of surveillance footage and medical records. The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Immigration Forum have urged Congress to strengthen oversight of detention centers, citing the incident as part of a broader pattern of health‑care concerns in ICE custody. ICE officials have pledged cooperation with investigators and indicated that any findings of negligence will result in appropriate disciplinary action, while the case remains under scrutiny by federal authorities.