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Afghan Veteran Dies in ICE Custody Amid Controversy

3/17/2026

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  • Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, an Afghan veteran, was detained by ICE in Richardson, Texas, on March 12, 2026.
  • He reported chest pains and shortness of breath in custody and died next morning at Parkland Hospital.
  • Paktiawal worked with U.S. Army Special Forces and was a humanitarian parolee.
  • Advocacy group #AfghanEvac says he was never charged with crimes, despite ICE labeling him a "criminal illegal alien," and the case remains under investigation.