Afghan ally who fought with U.S. forces dies in ICE custody from allergic reaction

An Afghan national, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who fought with U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan, died in ICE custody in Dallas after an unidentified substance triggered an allergic reaction that worsened his asthma; his death on March 14 was ruled an accident, occurring the day after ICE detained him for deportation proceedings while his asylum claim remained pending. Advocates and lawmakers have pressed for the autopsy report’s release, arguing it could shed light on the substance involved and custody conditions, while Dallas County withholds it amid a federal investigation. ICE said he was arrested on food stamp fraud and theft charges (not convicted). The family says he relied on an inhaler and did not use meth, and AfghanEvac and supporters seek transparency about the death and findings.