Afghan Ally Dies in ICE Custody | Roanoke News

A former Afghan ally who aided U.S. forces died in ICE custody just one day after being detained for deportation, with officials calling it an accidental anaphylactic reaction worsened by asthma — the first such ruling in over fifty ICE detainee deaths during this presidential term. His family and advocacy group AfghanEvac demand the full autopsy report, questioning the substance that triggered the reaction and why the death certificate’s date predates his arrest. Though ICE claims deportation was based on prior charges of food stamp fraud and theft — charges he never faced — his asylum case was still pending. He reportedly denied any medical issues during intake, but later suffered breathing difficulties and chest pain. The death certificate cites meth use, heart disease, and smoking — all denied by his family, who say he used an inhaler ICE agents allegedly confiscated. Authorities are withholding the autopsy under a federal investigation shield, pending approval from Texas AG’s office — a move echoing past cases where reports were similarly sealed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/102e90ec0aff2666