Afghan Man Who Served As US Military Ally Dies In ICE Custody 1 Day After Arrest

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An Afghan father of six, who served as a U.S. military ally, died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just one day after he was arrested in North Texas. When the news first broke, the federal government defaulted to its usual PR strategy of smearing the victim, claiming he had a “criminal history,” citing charges for non-violent crimes he was never convicted of. DHS also said he never reported any medical issues.

Suffice it to say, his family isn’t buying it.