Refugee's death after release by US immigration authorities ruled homicide

"Every individual involved in the man's death must be held fully accountable."

— Kathy Hochul , Politician

"The death was one that we believe could have been prevented."

— Mark Poloncarz , Politician

"When I got the call from the medical examiner, my body went into shock."

— Mohamad Faisal Nurul Amin , Other

"Mr Shah Alam fled genocide to build a life in this country. Instead, he was abandoned and left to suffer alone in his final hours."

— Letitia James , Politician

"Mr Shah Alam would be alive today with his family if he had access to medical care."

— Tim Kennedy , Politician

"This should not have happened."

— Mark Poloncarz , Politician

"Shah Alam sought safety in the U.S. and instead, he was left to die in the street."

— Murad Awawdeh , Activist

"the cruelty and inhumanity of depositing a man who could barely see, or speak English, outside a then-closed restaurant."

— Kathy Hochul , Politician

"This tragedy was entirely preventable, and it reflects a serious failure in the systems meant to protect vulnerable people."

— Imran Fazal , Activist