And he was inside an ICE detention facility. Despite having a valid work permit, Edwin suffered from serious medical conditions. But ICE denied him care and the medications he needed. Edwin Lopez Conejo died on August 1 after just six weeks in ICE custody. He was only 41 years old. He was a father. And Edwin's story should stop us in our tracks, because he is not alone. People are dying in ICE detention. (00:38–00:45)
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Asserts that Edwin Lopez Conejo died in ICE custody after six weeks.
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