Third detainee dies after medical emergency at New Jersey ICE facility

A third migrant detained at Delaney Hall, New Jersey’s largest immigrant‑detention facility in Newark, died after a medical emergency on July 19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday. The agency’s statement to *The Hill* noted that a nurse was responding to a separate incident when she observed Guatemalan immigrant Jose Chajon‑Raxon exhibiting seizure‑like symptoms.

According to DHS, Chajon‑Raxon’s condition escalated rapidly, leading to his death at the facility. Delaney Hall has been the site of several deaths in recent months, raising concerns about the health and safety conditions for detainees. The DHS has not yet released details on the specific cause of the seizure or the circumstances that followed.

The agency confirmed that it will investigate the incident and provide additional information as it becomes available. The death adds to a growing list of medical emergencies at the Newark facility, underscoring the ongoing scrutiny of detention conditions across the United States.