Medical examiner rules Rohingya refugee’s death a homicide

newsApr 2, 2026

A medical examiner ruled that Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee, died by homicide. The examiner listed complications of a perforated ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration as the cause. Shah Alam was found outside a New York coffee shop after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers left him there. The ruling intensifies calls for accountability of CBP, fuels protests, and prompts federal scrutiny.

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Medical examiner ruled Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death a homicide.

Cause listed as perforated ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration.

CBP officers left the nearly blind Rohingya refugee outside a coffee shop.

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nytimes.comMedical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide

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Medical examiner rules Rohingya refugee’s death a homicide

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