Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was found dead in Buffalo, New York, after being abandoned by border patrol agents following his release from Erie County holding center.
- Shah Alam had been missing since 19 February, when border patrol dropped him off at a Tim Hortons about five miles from his home without notifying his family or attorney.
- He was previously arrested by Buffalo police in 2025 on charges related to an incident where he got lost and was tasered and beaten after not dropping a curtain rod he used as a walking stick.
- Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death after his release from custody, while the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo expressed sadness but declined further comment due to
