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Afghan man who worked with US military dies after taken into ICE custody
Afghan man who worked with US military dies after taken into ICE custody
Afghan Man Dies After ICE Custody A Tragic Incident
An Afghan man who had worked alongside U.S. military special forces in his home country passed away at a Texas hospital, one day after having been detained by immigration authorities. Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal's family expressed disbelief and sorrow over the incident.
Paktyawal was arrested for committing fraud against SNAP on September 16th and theft on November 1st, according to ICE. He began complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains Friday night while in an ICE Dallas field office processing hold room. Medical staff performed multiple lifesaving efforts but he died at 910 am Saturday.
Deaths in ICE custody have soared during Trump's second term. The agency reported 14 custody deaths from the start of the government's fiscal year October 1st through January 6th, well on pace to surpass the previous 12-month count of 24. ICE has increased the number of people in its detention centers to more than 70,000 from about 40,000 at the start of Trump's second term. It plans to spend $38.3 billion to boost capacity to 92,600 beds by the end of November.
ICE reported twelve custody deaths in the 2024 fiscal year and twelve in the previous three years combined. ICE has increased the number of people in its detention centers to more than 70,000 from about 40,000 at the start of Trump's second term. It plans to spend $38.3 billion to boost capacity to 92,600 beds by the end of November.
Deaths in ICE custody have soared during Trump's second term. The agency reported fourteen custody deaths from the start of the government's fiscal year October 1st through January 6th, well on pace to surpass the previous 12-month count of twenty-four.
