HOUSTON (AP) — An Afghan immigrant whose family claimed he worked closely with U.S. forces in Afghanistan succumbed to health complications in a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, aged 41, passed away at Parkland Hospital in Dallas following a rapid decline while in ICE custody. His family reported that he was healthy before his arrest on charges related to food aid fraud. ICE has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. This incident raises alarm about the treatment of immigrants in detention, particularly as Paktyawal had previously served alongside U.S. military forces and had fled Afghanistan amid the Taliban's resurgence.
Tragic Death of Afghan Immigrant in ICE Custody Sparks Outrage
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old Afghan immigrant who supported U.S. forces, passed away in an ICE facility, raising critical questions about immigration detention conditions.
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died in a Dallas hospital just a day after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for alleged fraud against a food aid program. Paktyawal was reportedly healthy, leading his family to call for answers about his sudden death. ICE stated that he began experiencing severe health issues while in detention, and an investigation is ongoing. Paktyawal, a former ally of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, had fled to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover. His situation highlights ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of detainees in immigration facilities.
