"Nearly blind" refugee found dead in Buffalo after Border Patrol release, mayor says

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Feb. 27, 2026, noon
Last Updated Feb. 27, 2026, noon
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nearly-blind-man-dies-buffalo-border-patrol-release-investigation/

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Officials in upstate New York are demanding an investigation into the death of a refugee who was found dead in Buffalo this week, after being released from the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, suffered from various medical conditions, including visual impairm...