Family speaks after Afghan refugee who fought alongside U.S. forces dies in ICE custody

From CBS News.

Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, a former soldier in the Afghan military who was evacuated to the U.S. in 2021, died in ICE custody on March 14. Thirteen people have died in ICE detention three months into 2026, following a two-decade high death tally reported last year. CBS News spoke to Paktiawal’s brother and 12-year-old son, both of whom are demanding answers about his sudden death.

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