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Woman, 73, deported by ICE to India after three decades in US

Release Date
2025-09-27
Media
BBC
Summary
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh woman who lived in California for over 30 years, was deported to India on 22 September after decades of unsuccessful asylum attempts. She first arrived in the US in 1991 with her two sons to escape political unrest in Punjab and worked as a seamstress while paying taxes. Although an immigration judge ordered her removal in 2005 and she lost multiple appeals, she continued to live and report regularly to immigration authorities. Kaur was arrested during a routine check-in on 8 September, and her lawyer alleges she was mistreated in detention, forced to sleep on the floor despite double knee replacements. Her deportation shocked the Sikh community in California, sparking protests. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said she had “exhausted decades of due process,” while critics argue that the Trump administration’s crackdown is also targeting immigrants without criminal records.
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