Dallas County authorities need to release the autopsy of a former Afghan ally who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s custody after they alleged he suffered an allergic reaction combined with methamphetamine use.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died one day after he was detained by ICE outside of his home in March. His autopsy from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office found Paktiawal died of “anaphylaxis complicating acute asthma exacerbation,” which is commonly triggered by food, drugs or insect venom.
The medical examiners listed methamphetamine as a contributing factor along with his heart issues and cigarette smoking, but when the family received the body for an independent autopsy, there was no blood remaining to test. Additionally, the family denies Paktiawal’s use of drugs and claims ICE agents refused to take his emergency inhaler when they took him into custody…