Refugee's Death After Border Patrol Drop-Off

0:00It's February 26th, and this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep your… Connections secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. Here's what's happening across the UK. A 56-year-old, nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, named Neural Amin Shah Alam, has been found dead on a street in Buffalo, New York. His body turned up four miles from a Tim Hortons coffee shop where Border Patrol agents dropped him off five days earlier right after his release. From jail, Shah Alam had spent nearly a year in the Erie County Holding Center following an incident last February that injured two police officers. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanors, posted $5,000 bail, and was handed over to federal custody. Unable to speak English or use a phone, he went missing soon after the drop-off. Several leaders expressed outrage over the handling of such a vulnerable man.

1:00Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan called it unprofessional and inhumane, especially on a cold winter night. Council members and community advocates raised alarms about trust in federal agencies, while a local congressman labeled it a heartbreaking tragedy. Border Patrol maintains they offered a courtesy ride to what they saw as a safe, warm spot near his last known address, and he appeared fine with no. Obvious to stress or mobility problems, the medical examiner ruled his death health related, ruling out exposure or foul play. As his family grieves and attorneys stay silent due to ethics, officials at every level promise deeper probes into the release and what followed, seeking answers for the community, seeking answers for the community, seeking answers for the community, seeking answers for the community,