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An Afghan man who served with US forces died after less than a day in ICE custody, according to family and advocates.

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An Afghan man who served with US forces died after less than a day in ICE custody, according to family and advocates.

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, Afghan father of six and ex-US Special Forces ally (served ~2005 in eastern Afghanistan), died March 14, 2026, less than 24 hours after ICE detention outside his Dallas apartment. Arrested Friday in a “targeted enforcement” for expired humanitarian parole (Aug 2021 entry, parole ended Aug 2025), he reported no health issues but complained of shortness of breath/chest pains during intake. Paramedics rushed him to a Dallas hospital; he got IV for swollen tongue, CPR, but died ~9 AM Saturday. Dallas Medical Examiner lists no cause yet—12th ICE custody death this year. Family/advocates demand answers; DHS blames Biden-era vetting.

Timeline and Details

  • Background: Fled Taliban 2021 takeover; sought asylum among 190K+ Afghans resettled in US (esp. Texas). No military service record per DHS, but AfghanEvac provided Special Forces certificate.
  • Detention/Death:
    1. Friday: Arrested, intake symptoms → hospital.
    2. Saturday: Deteriorated → death despite efforts.
  • Family: 6 kids (youngest US citizen); brother calls him “hero.”

DHS spokesperson Lauren Bis criticized “unvetted” Biden Afghans—misleading, as all faced multi-agency screenings (intel, LE, counterterrorism), often twice.

Political Context

  • Biden Era: Evacuated 10s of thousands post-withdrawal to shield US allies; Operation Allies Welcome aided many.
  • Trump Changes: Post-2025 inauguration, slashed refugee aid for Afghans who aided US gov’t—cut off thousands.
  • Recent Trigger: Nov 2025 DC shooting by asylum-granted Afghan ex-CIA worker (Rahmanullah Lakanwal, death penalty sought) → Trump-ordered re-vet of Biden Afghans.

Community leader Rahmanullah Zazy: “Took our member alive… now dead body.” AfghanEvac’s Shawn VanDiver: “We don’t know how he died.”

Broader Implications

12th ICE death in 2026 raises custody health concerns amid policy shifts—echoes past scandals like 2021 border detainee issues. For Afghan diaspora, it’s betrayal: served US, resettled, now targeted. Parallels your interest in US governance/legal news, Sonu, like SC/GA enforcement stories.

Any similar immigration cases catching your eye lately, or thoughts on vetting Afghan allies?

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Jackson

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