Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after US border agents release him out in cold

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 26, 2026 at 05:38 AM

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, was found dead in Buffalo, New York, after being released from US Border Patrol custody. He had been missing since February 19th, when agents dropped him off at a coffee shop following his release from a county jail, where he awaited trial on criminal charges. Shah Alam had pleaded to a misdemeanor. Buffalo police discovered his body on Tuesday evening, and homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances of his death. The Mayor of Buffalo criticized US Customs and Border Protection's decision to leave a vulnerable, non-English speaking man alone on a cold night, calling it "inhumane."

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