A Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
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Disabled refugee died after Border Patrol left him at Buffalo cafe.
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A disabled Rohingya refugee died after Border Patrol agents left him at a cafe in Buffalo, according to community members. The death has shaken Buffalo's Arakan Rohingya refugee community, with residents expressing fear about potential future incidents. Community members are now worried about their safety and treatment by immigration authorities. The incident has created broader anxiety among the refugee population about their interactions with federal agents.
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