Democrats demand that DHS comply with inquiry into death of Rohingya refugee abandoned by border agents
Lawmakers say agency must cooperate with investigation into death of nearly blind refugee in Buffalo
TL;DR
- Democratic lawmakers are demanding DHS cooperate with an investigation into the death of Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam.
- Shah Alam died in February after being left by US border agents outside a closed coffee shop on a freezing night in Buffalo.
- The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide, citing hypothermia and dehydration.
- Lawmakers accuse DHS of obstructing justice by refusing to turn over records related to the case.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James closed her criminal investigation due to CBP's non-cooperation.
- A proposed bill, the DHS Release Transparency Act, aims to require notification of family members upon a detainee's release.