Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 15, 2026 at 09:27 PM

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Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old Afghan asylum seeker who previously worked with the U.S. military, died in ICE custody in Texas on Saturday, less than 24 hours after being detained. Paktyawal, who lived in a Dallas suburb with his family while awaiting the outcome of his asylum case, was arrested by federal agents on Friday morning. The cause of his death is currently unknown. According to the advocacy group AfghanEvac, Paktyawal was taken to a Dallas hospital the night of his arrest and died shortly after. His death marks at least the 12th death in ICE detention this year, amid increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

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