Man From El Salvador Dies In Immigration Jail

Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey. The jail has been the target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday that 41-year-old Edwin Lopez-Cornejo had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested in June. The agency says he died Saturday. The government accused Lopez-Cornejo of entering the U.S. illegally. His official cause of death has not been released. His death has prompted immediate and fierce condemnation from officials and community members. They say this showcases the inhumane conditions at the 1,000-bed facility. President Donald Trump and his deputies have defended the center’s operations.