Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo
TL;DR
A nearly blind Rohingya refugee who could not speak English was released by U.S. Border Patrol to a coffee shop in Buffalo, New York, and days later was found dead; local officials call the death preventable and demand accountability, while CBP says the man was not amenable to removal and chose a warm location, with family notifications and a broader investigation under scrutiny.
- 'Nearly blind' refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York NBC News
- Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. Investigative Post
- Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage The Washington Post
- Unanswered questions in death of blind man previously held by police WGRZ
- Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say CNN
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