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By Jan Wolfe and Kristina Cooke Feb 25 (Reuters) - A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar missing since his release from a Buffalo jail into the custody of U.S. Border Patrol has been found dead on a downtown street,
WASHINGTON – There is a staffing crisis at the country’s northern border that has diminished officials’ ability to monitor illegal crossings and sparked concern about the US Customs and Border Patrol’s effectiveness,
Alam had been missing since February 19 following his release from a county jail. Alam had been in the Erie County Holding Center since February 2025 after being arrested by Buffalo police.
Investigation under way after man was dropped off five miles from home but family wasn’t notified, officials say
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee who was found dead five days after he was mistakenly taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and then released, was laid to rest on Thursday.
Mr Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found dead on a downtown street. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.