Buffalo refugee’s death after CBP drop-off draws scrutiny and inquiry
TL;DR
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee, was left by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop after his release from jail; five days later his body was found about four miles away. An autopsy ruled the death health-related, not exposure or homicide, but city officials, including Mayor Sean Ryan, criticized the handling as “preventable,” prompting an investigation into the events surrounding his final days.
- Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say CNN
- Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. Investigative Post
- Near-blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by Border Patrol USA Today
- Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street wivb.com
- Unanswered questions in death of blind man previously held by police WGRZ
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