73-year-old Sikh woman detained by ICE in California sparks protests, concerns among family and community members.
A 73-year-old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the U.S. agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
Harjit Kaur, who has lived in the East Bay in Northern California for more than 30 years, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a routine check-in earlier this week, a report in Berkeleyside, a non-profit news portal, said.
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994.
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