Afghan man dies in ICE custody one day after being detained

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan man who worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, died in ICE custody on March 14 after being detained for just one day, according to immigration officials and an advocacy group. Paktyawal's death raises questions about the treatment of Afghan allies who assisted American military operations during the 20-year war that ended in 2021. The incident adds to growing concerns about conditions in immigration detention facilities and the fate of Afghan interpreters and other personnel who aided U.S. forces. Many Afghan allies have struggled to obtain visas or legal status in the United States despite promises of protection for their wartime service. ICE has not yet released details about the cause of death or circumstances surrounding Paktyawal's detention.