Afghan Wartime Allies in the U.S.

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan father of six whom advocates say came to the U.S. after the 2021 withdrawal and served alongside U.S. forces, died less than 24 hours after a targeted ICE enforcement arrest in Dallas; his family says he was a healthy baker with a pending asylum case. ICE and DHS say they have no record of his military service and point to pending SNAP‑fraud and theft allegations; officials say he complained of shortness of breath and chest pain at the Dallas ICE field office, was taken to Parkland Hospital where he developed a swollen tongue, received life‑saving measures and CPR, and was pronounced dead at 9:10 a.m., prompting calls from Rep. Julie Johnson and advocates for answers.