Afghan asylum-seeker dies after less than 24 hours in ICE custody - NBC News
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An Afghan asylum-seeker died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for less than 24 hours. The death occurred in federal immigration detention, according to NBC News reporting.
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