Washington, Oct. 9 -- Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), along with four of her Democratic colleagues from New Jersey, sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and ICE Acting Director David Venturella demanding answers regarding the death of Edwin Lopez Cornejo and the severe medical neglect of Amro Sehaim, both of whom were held in ICE custody at Delany Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey.Mr. Lopez Cornejo passed away on August 1st after repeatedly raising concerns about his health. He collapsed while attempting to seek medical treatment, and EMS transported him to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. ...