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”The defendants were initially accused of serious crimes. But when asked for evidence, the government dropped their cases.”
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ICE agent calls 911 and threatens to shoot kid on e-bike for following car.
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https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/missing-man-found-dead-on-perry-street/ U.S. Border Patrol had placed a hold on Alam and were made aware he was about to be released. Agents arrived at the holding center before Alam was officially let go by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. “We did not delay — nor do we ever delay — the release process based on a detainer,” said a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office. According to Customs and Border Protection, agents took Alam into their custody and dropped him off at a Tim Horton’s in Black Rock, closer to where they thought Alam lived. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan said on Thursday that Alam was not wearing shoes, but “booties” from the holding center at the time. Turns out, it was an old address, and his family had since moved. His family was not initially notified. On Sunday, Alam was reported missing by his attorney, who said Alam was nearly blind, spoke no English, and dealt with serious medical conditions. While his family searched for him, there was confusion over whether Alam was even considered missing. Buffalo Police said a detective on the missing persons case temporarily closed it after mistakenly believing Alam was in ICE custody. That was not the case and the investigation was reopened. On Tuesday night, Buffalo Police said officers responded to a dead body call on Perry Street. On Wednesday, Alam was identified by the Erie County Medical Examiner and his family was notified. Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances and timeframe of the events leading up to his death following his release from custody. Buffalo Police said the detective who made the clerical error on Alam’s missing persons case that led to the case being closed for a few hours will not face disciplinary action. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan provided the following statement to News 4: “A vulnerable man — nearly blind and unable to speak English — was left alone on a cold winter night with no known attempt to leave him in a safe, secure location. That decision from U.S. Customs and Border Protection was unprofessional and inhumane. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection must answer for how and why this happened. “Buffalo is a city that welcomes refugees and believes government should protect human dignity, not endanger it. U.S. Customs and Border Protection failed that basic standard.” A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson issued the following statement to News 4: “On February 19, 2026, Erie County Sheriff’s Department alerted Border Patrol about a non-citizen in their custody. Our agents confirmed that Mr. Shah Alam entered the United States as a refugee on December 24, 2024, and was not amenable to removal. Border Patrol agents offered him a courtesy ride, which he chose to accept to a coffee shop, determined to be a warm, safe location near his last known address, rather than be released directly from the Border Patrol station. He showed no signs of distress, mobility issues, or disabilities requiring special assistance. The U.S. Border Patrol defers to the Buffalo Police Department for further questions.” News 4 has reached back out to CBP for further clarification as to how they determined Alam did not require special assistance given that his attorney says he was nearly blind and could not speak English. This story will be updated. |