Democrats Demand DHS Cooperation in Rohingya Refugee Death Investigation
Source Summary
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security release records and fully cooperate with an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee who died after US border agents left him outside a closed coffee shop on a freezing night in Buffalo earlier this year. At a press conference in Buffalo on Friday, Representatives Tim Kennedy, Bennie Thompson, Lou Correa, and Nellie Pou called on DHS to cooperate with the Erie County District Attorney's investigation, stating the agency has not released 'meaningful' records.
Why it matters
The death of a vulnerable refugee in government custody raises questions about DHS accountability and the treatment of asylum seekers at the border.
What remains uncertain
The outcome of the Erie County District Attorney's investigation and whether DHS will comply with the lawmakers' demands remain unresolved.
