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Rohingya refugee’s death after Border Patrol drop-off ruled a homicide

His family is planning to pursue legal action.

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Apr 06, 2026
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The death of a nearly blind Rohingya refugee who was left outside a closed coffee shop by Border Patrol agents and found dead days later on a street in Buffalo, New York, has been ruled a homicide by the Erie County Medical Examiner.

A burst ulcer below freezing temperatures

Officials announced on April 1 that Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death

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