Afghan Man’s Unverified Military Claim at Center of Federal Court Fight Over His Detention
Sayed Naser Noori, who claims he worked as a U.S. military interpreter, a claim which has not been independently corroborated, was placed into expedited removal after DHS revoked his parole. Three Afghan nationals connected to U.S. military service have become national news stories since mid-2025: Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, who died in ICE custody in Dallas; Zia S., who was detained in Connecticut and later released;