The 73-year-old woman, who was deported to India by US authorities, narrated her ordeal and expressed hope of reuniting with her family. Originally from Punjab, Harjit Kaur had lived in California since 1992 as an undocumented immigrant, raising her two sons and later becoming a grandmother to five US residents.

Kaur had regularly reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) every six months, as required. But on September 8, 2025, during a routine check-in, she was suddenly detained.

“I marked my attendance every six months. On September 8, when I went to the centre, they made me wait for two hours. Then they asked me to sign a paper. I refused to sign anything without my lawyer. The officials said they have my fingerprints. They informed that they have arrested me, but did not

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