News of the deportation of an elderly woman who has been living in America for 30 years has come to light. According to the information received, Harjeet Kaur, a resident of Punjab, has been deported by America’s ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agency. This action took place during a routine checking by ICE. Harjeet Kaur was previously detained. It is being told that Harjeet Kaur was detained during a routine check-in. In America, people fondly knew her as ‘Punjabi Grandma’.
Harjeet Kaur’s family stated that she has lived in the United States for the past three decades. She has no criminal record. Her application was rejected in 2013. According to the report, Harjeet Kaur lacks US residency papers. She came to the United States from India in 1992 as a mother of two sons.
Nevertheless, she continued to report to ICE every six months. Given her age and frail health, the community demanded her release, but now she has been deported. Harjeet Kaur’s granddaughter said that she was not even allowed to meet her grandmother. There were massive protests in the US to prevent her from being sent to India. During this time, she was only told that she had been detained. When she met her, she was crying and asking for help. The family has also alleged that Harjeet Kaur was not even given the necessary medicines during her detention. Even though she has thyroid, migraine and knee problems, the Trump government ordered her deportation to India.
Deepak Ahluwalia, the lawyer in the case, stated that Harjeet Kaur and 132 other Indian citizens were first taken from Georgia to Armenia on an IAS chartered flight and then transferred to Delhi airport. Family and acquaintances arrived at Delhi airport to receive them. They were then handcuffed and shackled. This entire action has caused deep disappointment and anger among the expatriate community.