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Revision as of 09:46, 9 July 2026

Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal
1 — medical (anaphylaxis / adverse drug reaction to an unidentified substance; ruled accidental)Killed
Date
2026-03-14
State
Texas
Location
ICE Dallas field office holding, TX (died at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas)
Agencies
ICE
Operation
Death in immigration detention / custody
Status
Wife says ICE refused to let him keep his asthma inhaler; rapid death after detention drew public outrage.
Verification
source confidence: high
Key sources

Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal (41, Afghanistan) died on 2026-03-14 while in the custody of ICE, in ICE Dallas field office holding, TX (died at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas). Former Afghan special-forces U.S. ally detained Mar 13 near Richardson, TX; developed shortness of breath in a holding room, and died the next morning ~40 minutes after receiving epinephrine.

Official account

ICE press release announced the death; death certificate ruled it an accident.

What is documented

  • Person: Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, age 41; Afghanistan.
  • Location: ICE Dallas field office holding, TX (died at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas).
  • Agency: ICE.
  • Cause: medical (anaphylaxis / adverse drug reaction to an unidentified substance; ruled accidental).
  • Circumstance: Former Afghan special-forces U.S. ally detained Mar 13 near Richardson, TX; developed shortness of breath in a holding room, and died the next morning ~40 minutes after receiving epinephrine.

Scrutiny of the official account

Grounded in the sourced record below; this documents the dispute rather than asserting a conclusion.

  • Status / dispute: Wife says ICE refused to let him keep his asthma inhaler; rapid death after detention drew public outrage.

Unanswered questions

  1. Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
  2. Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
  3. Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?

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