Afghan War Ally Dies in ICE Custody | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A former Afghan ally who fought beside U.S. Special Forces for a decade died in ICE custody just one day after being detained — his death ruled an accident from an adverse drug reaction. But questions are mounting: why does his death certificate list a methamphetamine use that a second autopsy couldn’t confirm? Why was his asthma inhaler denied at custody? And why does the injury date predate his arrest? As the first ICE detention death under Trump’s second term classified as an accident, Paktiawal’s case has ignited calls for transparency, with advocates demanding his autopsy report and…