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Afghan Immigrant Demands Answers After Brother's ICE Death

3/20/2026

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Naseer Paktiawal, an Afghan immigrant, learned that his brother Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, and he demands answers about ICE's care.
The death is the 12th ICE detention fatality this year.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal had no pre-existing medical conditions and was arrested on fraud and theft.
Critics, including congressional Democrats, cite inadequate medical care in ICE facilities and neglect before these deaths.

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Naseer Paktiawal, an Afghan immigrant, learned that his brother Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, and he demands answers about ICE's care.
The death is the 12th ICE detention fatality this year.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal had no pre-existing medical conditions and was arrested on fraud and theft.
Critics, including congressional Democrats, cite inadequate medical care in ICE facilities and neglect before these deaths.