Summary
Bibi Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Indian grandmother, was deported from the U.S. after being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under difficult conditions. Her deportation is part of a larger immigration crackdown in the U.S. She experienced poor treatment while detained, which raised concerns about the conditions at the detention center.
Key Facts
- Bibi Harjit Kaur was deported after being detained by ICE in Georgia.
- She initially came to the U.S. from India in 1991 and applied for asylum, which was denied.
- Kaur regularly checked in with ICE for 13 years while trying to get the necessary travel documents.
- ICE did not notify her family or lawyer before her transfer to Georgia.
- In detention, Kaur reported receiving inadequate food, water, and basic hygiene facilities.
- The Stewart Detention Center, where she was held, has a history of poor conditions and reported deaths.
- ICE stated they are following the law and judicial orders in Kaur's case.
- Kaur's family criticized the immigration system, calling her deportation a failure.
