The family of 61-year-old Ayaz Ahmed, a Pakistani-origin man deported from the United States, is demanding an investigation into his mysterious death following his return to Pakistan. Ahmed passed away under unclear circumstances after completing a lengthy deportation process that his relatives argue was mishandled by immigration authorities.
Background and Detention
Ahmed moved from Pakistan to the United States with his children in 1997, living in the Chicago suburbs for nearly three decades where relatives state he operated businesses without a criminal record. On June 3, 2026, federal immigration officials detained him in Morton Grove, Illinois, for overstaying his visitor visa. He was subsequently transferred to the Clay County Justice Center in Indiana.
Choosing to seek a swift return rather than lengthy legal proceedings due to his declining health, Ahmed's children—Jawad Mahmood and Saleha Sehar—contacted authorities, the detention center, and the Pakistani consulate in Chicago. The family provided a doctor's letter detailing his chronic illnesses, including Type 2 diabetes, which required daily medication. While Clay County officials confirmed Ahmed was housed separately for medical reasons, they cited privacy laws in declining further details.
The Deportation Journey and Allegations
According to flight tracking records analyzed by ABC 7 Chicago, an ICE-chartered GlobalX flight carrying detainees departed Fort Worth, Texas, on July 29. After multiple stops spanning Maine, Iceland, Bulgaria, and Georgia, the flight landed in Pakistan on the night of July 30, marking a strenuous 38-hour journey.
Ahmed's family alleges that he suffered from a critical lack of proper medical care throughout his detention and the exhausting multi-stop flight, noting that two anonymous passengers from the same flight reported his health visibly deteriorated along the way. While his relatives continue to call for accountability and a full inquiry, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has strongly denied any allegations of negligence or mistreatment.
