Afghan man who aided US military dies in ICE custody; family seeks answers

• Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, an Afghan immigrant who worked with US forces, died at Parkland Hospital in Dallas after being taken into ICE custody.
• His family states he was healthy and strong, questioning the cause of death, which is still pending.
• ICE reported Paktyawal was arrested for SNAP fraud and theft; he complained of shortness of breath and chest pains before his death.
• Paktyawal was a refugee with a pending asylum case, living in Richardson with his wife and six children.
• Deaths in ICE custody have significantly increased, with 14 reported from Oct 1 to Jan 6, on pace to surpass previous years.