Summary
A Rohingya refugee named Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found dead in Buffalo, New York, after being released by U.S. Border Patrol. Shah Alam, who was nearly blind and spoke little English, was left at a café without notifying his family or lawyer.
Key Facts
- Nurul Amin Shah Alam was a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee from Myanmar.
- He was found dead in downtown Buffalo after being released by Border Patrol.
- Shah Alam was nearly blind and had limited English skills.
- He had been in the United States for about 15 months as a refugee.
- Shah Alam was arrested in 2025 after unknowingly trespassing due to getting lost.
- He used a curtain rod as a walking stick, leading to a weapons possession charge.
- After a plea deal, he was released on bail but held by Border Patrol instead of an immigration facility.
- Border Patrol released him at a café without informing his family or lawyer.
