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Medical examiner rules Rohingya refugee’s death a homicide

newsApr 2, 2026597

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.

Key Highlights

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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