Lived in America for 30 years, now sent to India in chains: 73-year-old Harjit Kaur of Punjabi origin; the American government did not even consider her health and age.
Age of body: 73 The Punjabi American Harjit Kaur has been deported. She had spent thirty years in the United States. In 1982, she and her two sons travelled to America. She was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a few days ago. She was charged with living in violation of the law. Following this, people of Indian and American descent also staged rallies against the government. During an ordinary check-in in East Bay, Harjit Kaur was arrested.
During an ordinary check-in in East Bay, Harjit Kaur was arrested. According to her community and family, she had no criminal history and had lived in the United States for thirty years. Her request for asylum was denied in 2013. She had been reporting to ICE every six months in spite of this. She was forcibly deported despite the community’s request for her release due to her advanced age and precarious condition.
Harjit Kaur, a Punjabi who was residing in America at the age of 73, was deported. She had moved to the United States with her two sons in 1982 and had been there for thirty years. She was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a few days ago on suspicion of living unlawfully. Protests against the administration were organised by Americans and Indians. During a regular check-in, Harjit Kaur was arrested. According to her community and family, she had no criminal history. Her request for asylum was denied in 2013.
She had been reporting to ICE every six months in spite of this. She was forcibly deported despite the community’s request for her release because of her advanced age and precarious condition. According to her lawyer, Deepak Ahluwalia, Harjit Kaur and 132 other Indian nationals were flown from Georgia to Armenia and finally to Delhi Airport, where friends and family were waiting. Sukhmeet Kaur, Harjit Kaur’s granddaughter, claimed they were not permitted to meet her. “All they said was that she was being held. We were prohibited from meeting her. We searched for her. She was crying and pleading for assistance when we eventually met, she said.
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