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News in English (USA) / 16.03.2026 / 18:00

Afghan Asylum-Seeker Dies in ICE Custody After Less Than 24 Hours

In a tragic incident, an Afghan man who served alongside U.S. forces has died in ICE custody in Texas, less than a day after his arrest. The 41-year-old father of six, identified as Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, had a pending asylum case and was reportedly detained shortly before his death. Advocacy groups are calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his death, expressing concerns about the treatment of asylum-seekers in detention. This incident marks another alarming case in a series of custodial deaths related to immigration enforcement, raising questions about the processes and conditions within ICE facilities.
CBS News, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, The Hill, NBC News, The Guardian, CNN, Dallas News, The Texas Tribune, the-independent.com, Reuters