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Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man's identity was released as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, and his arrest date was given as June 18.
A death has occurred at an immigration jail in New Jersey, according to federal officials. The individual who died was a 41-year-old man from El Salvador. He had been held at a facility in Newark after being arrested.
The jail where the death occurred has been the subject of protests over living conditions for detainees. S. Immigration and other federal sources.
The man's identity was released as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, and his arrest date was given as June 18. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from federal officials.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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