An Afghan immigrant who worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan died less than 24 hours after being detained in Texas by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. advocacy group and a family friend said Sunday.

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died of unknown causes Saturday, a day after he was taken into custody outside his apartment complex in the Dallas suburb of Richardson.

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Speaking to relatives from ICE custody later that day, Paktyawal — who had no known health issues — said he was not feeling well. In a statement, his family said they were told he was admitted to hospital late Friday, and then told Saturday morning that he had died.

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The U.S. government evacuated Paktyawal and his family from Afghanistan in August 2021, amid the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces and the Taliban’s return to power.