Death of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal in ICE custody
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal
1 — medical (anaphylaxis / adverse drug reaction to an unidentified substance; ruled accidental)Killed
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
- Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
- Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
- Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?
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