LOADING ERROR LOADINGAn asylum-seeking father of six who fought alongside the U.S. military in Afghanistan died this weekend less than 24 hours after he was detained by federal immigration agents outside his home in the Dallas area. Advertisement“That moment will stay with them forever,” the family said in a Sunday statement, referring to his children, the youngest of whom is 18 months. While waiting in the hold room at ICE’s Dallas office, Paktyawal began complaining to agents of shortness of breath and chest pains, the agency said. AdvertisementNazeer Paktyala, an Afghan asylum-seeker and father of six who fought alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, died on March 14 just hours after being taken by ICE agents. Every individual in custody must be treated with dignity, safety and respect,” CAIR-Texas DFW Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll said in a statement.
