Afghan national dies in ICE custody in Dallas; investigation underway
TL;DR
An Afghan national, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died at Parkland Hospital in Dallas after about a day in ICE custody following a March 13 arrest; the death is under active investigation. He had prior SNAP fraud and theft arrests in 2025, entered the U.S. in 2021, and his parole expired in August 2025. ICE says detainees receive medical care and will coordinate appropriate notifications to next of kin and consulates.
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