Funeral in Richardson Marked by Grief, Questions After ICE Detainee’s Death

Funeral in Richardson marked by grief, questions after ICE detainee’s death

A North Texas community is mourning and searching for answers after a man died less than a day into ICE detention, leaving behind a wife and six children.

Rep. Julie Johnson demands answers in death of her constituent in ICE custody

Rep. Julie Johnson visited ICE’s Dallas field office on Monday, March 16, to demand answers regarding the death of Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who lived in her district. Paktiawal was an Afghan immigrant who worked with U.S. forces since 2006 in Afghanistan. He and his family were evacuated when the U.S. pulled out of the country. He died at Parkland Hospital a day after ICE had taken him into custody. “Paktiawal has a known criminal history …

In Custody Death – 710am KURV

A man from Afghanistan, who was arrested by ICE agents in Texas, had died in custody. The feds say in a statement that the death of Mohammad Paktiawal is “under investigation.” The 41-year old was nabbed Friday while taking his kids to school in the Dallas suburb of Richardson. A check of court records show that his asylum claim is pending. Paktiawal’s family says that he helped the American military in Afghanistan. They were evacuated by the Un…