An immigrant held at the Delaney Detention Center in Newark has died, officials announced. The deceased has been identified by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo.

The Delaney Detention Center has recently been the subject of significant attention and criticism regarding the conditions and treatment of individuals within its facility. This incident is likely to renew scrutiny on the center's operations and oversight.

Details surrounding the cause of death have not yet been released, and further information is expected as investigations commence. The event raises further concerns about the welfare of detainees in immigration detention facilities across the country.