An Afghan asylum seeker died in ICE custody this weekend, less than 24 hours after being detained in Texas. According to the veteran-led advocacy group AfghanEvac, Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal worked alongside U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan during the U.S. invasion. He was reportedly arrested Friday outside his home as he got ready to drop off his children at school. Paktyawal lived with his wife and six children in Dallas. He’s at least the 12th immigrant to die in ICE custody since the beginning of the year.
Afghan Asylum Seeker Who Worked with U.S. Special Forces Dies in ICE Custody
HeadlineMar 16, 2026










