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March death of Afghan asylum seeker who was in ICE custody ruled accidental by Dallas County
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk Andrew Schneider , as published by Houston Public Media
· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The individual who died was Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, a 41-year-old Afghan asylum seeker.
A death in ICE custody has been ruled accidental by Dallas County. The individual who died was Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, a 41-year-old Afghan asylum seeker. He passed away at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Further details about the circumstances surrounding his death are not available at this time. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement had promised to investigate the matter, but the results of this investigation have not been released. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from Houston Public Media.
The investigation's findings are still pending release from ICE.
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Category: safety Published: June 17, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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