Congressman Kennedy Statement on Attorney General James Response to Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the below statement today following receipt of New York State Attorney General Letitia James' response to his letter requesting an investigation by her office into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam.

"I am grateful to Attorney General Letitia James for her swift response to my request for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam. As she has noted, the account provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is unreliable, with glaring discrepancies between their explanation and known facts. For centuries, New York State has been a beacon of hope to immigrants and refugees, and Attorney General James' ongoing assessment and examination of the situation is critical to maintaining that legacy. As the Attorney General continues gathering facts, I will keep pressing DHS for answers to questions surrounding Mr. Shah Alam's preventable and tragic death."

Read the full letter here.

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