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Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release
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Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee, was found dead days after US Border Patrol agents released him.

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NewsFeedOutrage in New York after 56-year-old Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam, nearly-blind and medically vulnerable, was found dead days after US Border Patrol agents released him at a Tim Hortons restaurant miles from home. Officials say it was a “courtesy ride”.Published On 27 Feb 2026

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