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NY AG Challenges Border Patrol Over Fatal Release of Vulnerable Refugee

February 26 – March 6, 2026

Following the death of a nearly-blind refugee abandoned in freezing temperatures, New York Attorney General Letitia James is disputing official Border Patrol accounts. The investigation seeks to hold the agency accountable for its controversial release protocols.

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New York AG Letitia James says Border Patrol account of migrant death in Buffalo 'unreliable'

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Blind refugee found dead 5 days after release from border patrol custody in Buffalo

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