Afghan Soldier Dies in ICE Custody | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A former Afghan special forces soldier who served with U.S. troops for a decade died within hours of being detained by ICE in Dallas, sparking outrage and urgent questions about his treatment. Fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, Paktyawal was seeking asylum and had pending status — yet was arrested and denied access to his life-saving inhaler. Despite unconvicted criminal charges, his family and lawmakers demand accountability, as his death certificate cites an allergic reaction and asthma complications — but his family insists his illness began before detention. His tragic death…