A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Rohingya refugee a homicide after an autopsy revealed he died from dehydration and hypothermia following his abandonment by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Buffalo, New York.

The autopsy findings indicate the man suffered fatal dehydration and hypothermia after being dropped off by Border Patrol agents on a cold night in the western New York city. The specific circumstances surrounding when and where the man was left by agents have not been detailed in the initial reports.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the actions of the Border Patrol agents involved in the incident, characterizing their behavior as both cruel and inhumane. The governor's statement represents the first major political response to the medical examiner's ruling.

The Rohingya are a Muslim minority group from Myanmar who have faced systematic persecution and violence in their home country, leading many to flee as refugees to other nations. The victim's identity and how he came to be in Border Patrol custody have not been disclosed.

The homicide ruling by the medical examiner suggests that the man's death resulted from the actions or negligence of others, rather than natural causes or accident. This classification could potentially lead to criminal charges or federal investigations into the conduct of the Border Patrol agents involved.