Indian-Origin Woman Detained by ICE After 30 Years in US; Family Fights for Release

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Firstpost•16-12-2025, 19:06
Indian-Origin Woman Detained by ICE After 30 Years in US; Family Fights for Release
- •Babblejit Kaur, 60, an Indian-origin woman living in the US for 30 years, was detained by ICE during a green card appointment.
- •Kaur, known as 'Bubbly', has no criminal record and is well-regarded in the Long Beach community, where she co-owned a restaurant.
- •Her family, including a DACA recipient daughter and a US citizen daughter who sponsored her green card, is fighting for her release.
- •She is currently held at Adelanto, a former federal prison, where conditions are described as inhumane by her family.
- •This detention follows the deportation of 73-year-old Harjit Kaur, who also lived in the US for three decades, sparking community outrage. Local Congressman Robert Garcia is advocating for her release.
Why It Matters: Indian-origin woman detained by ICE after 30 years in US, sparking outrage and legal battle.
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