The mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., blames ICE for the death of nearly blind refugee

NPR | By Alex Simone

Published February 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM EST

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The mayor of Buffalo, New York, is blaming ICE for the death of a man who was released from their custody. The man was blind and did not speak English. He was found dead days after his release.