Human Rights Experts Allege 'Slew of Violations' in ICE Deportation Case Leading to Death of Illinois Father
Human rights law experts are raising concerns about potential human rights violations following the death of Ayaz Ahmed, a 61-year-old father from Morton Grove, Illinois, who died after being detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ahmed, who had chronic health conditions and no criminal record, was arrested by federal immigration agents in June on an expired visa. He was held for 50 days at the Clay County Justice Center in Indiana, where his children allege he did not receive necessary medications. After his deportation on a 38-hour flight to Pakistan, Ahmed reportedly collapsed on the tarmac and was pronounced dead 14 hours later. His family was not informed of his death until over a week later. Anjli Parrin, director of the global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, stated that the case involves a 'slew of human rights violations,' including allegations of enforced disappearances, which violate international human rights law regarding a family's righ...
