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Event: New York
Friday, February 27, 2026 · 3:55 PM ESTEntities: us border patrol, ride”, tim hortons, new york, rohingya, nurul amin shah
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Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release
Al Jazeera EnglishMiddle EastState OfficialFeb 27 · 3:27 PM ESTPaywall
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