Bich Nguyen

"The medical examiner in Buffalo has ruled that the death of a nearly blind man left alone by Border Patrol agents on a frigid night was a homicide, a finding that could lead to criminal charges."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/nyregion/rohingya-refugee-buffalo-homicide-medical-examiner.html

#PublicHealth #ICE #DHS #detention #immigration #refugees #USpol

Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide

An autopsy showed that the man suffered dehydration and hypothermia after Border Patrol agents dropped him off on a cold night in Buffalo. Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned their actions as cruel and inhumane.

The New York Times
9:55pmWeb
Show threadCaptain Jack Sparrow7h ago

@bich

Does he have a name?

Show threadThe Drop Bear 2.0 7h ago
@bich ‘“could” lead to criminal charges???
Show threadBecca7h ago

@dropbear yeah the whole 'prosecutorial discretion' thing combined with an inability for anyone else to bring charges are major flaws in our 'legal' system

@bich

Show threadThe Drop Bear 2.0 7h ago
@bweller the whole thing is appalling, this just adds another layer @bich
Show threadJohn Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺2h ago

@bich

Link past paywall:

"Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide

An autopsy showed that the man suffered dehydration and hypothermia after Border Patrol agents dropped him off on a cold night in Buffalo. Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned their actions as cruel and inhumane."

By Ana Ley
April 1, 2026

https://archive.ph/nMjhM

Show threadMsMerope2h ago

@johnlogic @bich

I'll believe it when I see it.