Buffalo, NY (WBEN) After the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary, Congressman Tim Kennedy is asking Mullin to conduct an investigation of the death of a Burmese refugee.
Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found dead in Buffalo February 24, five days after he was dropped off by DHS at a closed coffee shop.
“The tragic death of Mr. Shah Alam demands answers and a thorough federal investigation,” writes Kennedy. “A man who fled persecution, who was nearly blind and unable to communicate in English, was abandoned in the dead of winter to fend for himself. While there is a new Secretary at DHS, this tragedy underscores a deeper, systemic culture of cruelty that cannot be ignored. I will not relent in demanding accountability from this administration, including Secretary Mullin, until we have a complete accounting of what happened and clear assurances that no family will ever have to endure such a preventable loss again.”
Kennedy says Shah Alam was nearly blind, did not speak English, and was unable to navigate transportation independently. He had fled persecution in Burma and arrived in the United States in December 2024 seeking safety.
State Attorney General Letitia James has already secured a state investigation.
Congressman asks new DHS secretary to look into Shah Alam's death
