Afghan Veteran Dies in ICE Custody Amid Trump Administration Controversy
An Afghan man who fought alongside U.S. forces and was legally evacuated to the United States after the fall of Kabul died this week within a day of being arrested by federal immigration officers in Texas, according to his family. Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, was detained on Friday and informed his family he wasn’t feeling well before dying on Saturday, according to his family. This incident highlights a concerning trend, with the current fiscal year on track to be the deadliest for ICE detention in over two decades. Advocacy groups are calling for an independent investigation, citing a lack of trust in the Department of Homeland Security’s transparency.
John Q. Hosedrinker