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Woman, 73, deported by ICE to India after three decades in U.S.

A 73-year-old grandmother who spent more than three decades living in the U.S. has been deported to India.

Harjit Kaur, who had unsuccessfully applied for asylum in the U.S, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on 8 September, sparking shock among the Sikh community.

She moved to California in 1991 with her two young sons to escape political turmoil in Punjab and lived and worked there while making several unsuccessful asylum attempts in the U.S.

Her lawyer, Deepak Ahluwalia, has alleged that Ms Kaur - who has no criminal record - was treated in an "unacceptable" manner by ICE officials during her detention.

Ms Kaur was moved to a holding facility in Georgia on 19 September and deported to India on 22 September, never getting to visit her U.S. home or bid a proper farewell to family and friends, Mr Ahluwalia said.

Mr Ahluwalia described Ms Kaur's treatment in an Instagram video as "unacceptable", saying she spent 60-70 hours in detention without a bed, forced to sleep on the floor despite double knee replacements.

He alleged she was given ice to take medication and denied food she could eat, with guards blaming her for her inability to eat the provided sandwich.

Ms Kaur, who lived in Hercules in the San Francisco Bay Area, worked for two decades as a sari-store seamstress and paid her taxes. Asylum applicants are allowed to live and work legally while their claims are in process.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sikh-granny-deported-unacceptable-treatment-060628139.html

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That she overstayed her permission to remain in the U.S. after her appeals were denied is irrelevant to the alleged inhumane treatment while in detention.

One way to solve this is to allow asylum applicants to apply for legal immigration at the same time, so that the legal immigration process runs concurrent to the asylum petition request. It is hard to believe that a legal immigration request filed in 1991 wouldn't have been approved for her by now.

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These are human rights abuses. The fascist Trump administration and his black shirt goons at ICE are giving a black eye for the United States.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/harjit-kaur-exclusive-elderly-woman-deported-from-us-speaks-to-ndtv-9354476

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/handcuffed-feet-tied-71-year-old-punjab-grandmother-deported-from-us-recounts-ordeal-watch-video-2794358-2025-09-27

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgq63lgn7zo

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Sometimes all you can do is punish and terrorize!
The West is moving in a different direction from the rest. The USA is absolutely desperate to avoid peace and progress.

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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Roundandroundwego yes, the US is now moving in the same fascist direction as what you call 'the rest'.

Fortunately, Europe, Canada, Australasia etc continue to defend freedom, democracy, and individual rights.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Roundandroundwego

It's aborhent. Some of us can only hope that one day Trump and his fascist gang will face human rights trials.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@newjaninev2 no, SCO and BRICS are going the opposite direction from the fascist USA and the EU. Peace and the UN charter are not important to the West, the rest have more to say about them than your nothing!

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@beckyromero and the other party too, of course. Equality under the law?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Before you get on the UN take a good look at who else has veto powers in the UN. And it's not just Russia only.

There's wars going on because of two of those Veto powers.

You think Russia doesn't back Iran? You think China isn't after India's territory? Or is after the Philippines territory?

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Roundandroundwego Russia isn’t a member of the UN and has no voice there and no vote.
The terrorists should be thrown out of the building.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@newjaninev2 AI generated

Russia is indeed a member of the United Nations and holds a permanent seat on the Security Council, which grants it voting rights and a significant voice in UN decisions. However, there have been discussions about its membership status, especially following its actions in Ukraine. Wikipedia
Russia's Membership in the UN

Russia is a full member of the United Nations and has been since 1945.
It succeeded the Soviet Union's seat in the UN after the latter's dissolution in 1991.
Russia holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, which grants it veto power.

Current Status and Controversies

There have been calls from various nations, including Ukraine and some U.S. Congress members, to suspend or expel Russia from the UN due to its actions, particularly the invasion of Ukraine.
Such a move would require amending the UN Charter, which is a complex legal process.

Definition of State-Sponsored Terrorism

State-sponsored terrorism involves a government providing support to terrorist groups, including funding, training, and logistical assistance.
This concept is often debated in international relations, with various countries accused of engaging in such practices.

Conclusion

While there are significant discussions about Russia's role in the UN and its actions, it remains a member with voting rights. The idea of expelling a member state is legally and politically complicated.
Wikipedia

I don't usually agree with
@Roundandroundwego. Unfortunately your reply just simply isn't true.

Russia is a veto member. Therefore they would veto any such move.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@newjaninev2 everyone understands that you can't tell the truth and are completely unwilling to try. That's the West!

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego I wouldn't make such a assumption, if I were you.

Not everyone on this site is from the America's or the EU.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego oh and it couldn't possibly be you! 😆

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer you certainly have never had any other issues! Nothing to say about no occupied cities! Only me! Everyone agrees. And I'm all, all good with the results!
Snide Westerners are moving in a totally different and totally worse direction from the rest of us and probably will not really survive! So, it's LolZ about me and yuppers for y'all!

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego No. I have often disagreed with the OP. I have often disagreed with some of the wars.

Yet you only support Russia. Like there are no capitalist oligarchs in Russia.

Russia isn't communistic anymore, since 1993.

The USSR is now the GRF with Putin as it's dictator.

It's not even socialist. You have a life long dictatorship of now 25 years.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer the oligarchs in Russia don't have the same roles as US oligarchs. Russia isn't perfect, just more right and less evil than the West. But that's only in reality. Not the Western view.
You keep those views. Fiction is fatal. It's a solution.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego added edit

It's not even socialist. You have a life long dictatorship of now 25 years.

When will Putin step down then?

Putin is a dictator.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer the elections seem to work in Russia. Obviously it's time to cause war! The West is desperate! Hurry!

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Yeah you assassinate your opponent. Please visit Alexander Litvinenko grave some time.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer whatever! I'm sure you understand what that means for you! International law and justice don't please anyone in the West. The rest are walking away from the West. Be as brutal as you like,!

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Guy I'm here for a totally different form of government. Not one prone to dictatorships like your Putin nor even USA's Trump.

You have no idea what decent government is. A constitutional democracy is what is needed. Not a fascist federation which is exactly what Russia is. GRF. The last "f" stands for federation. That's exactly what Trump wants.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer the majority of the population in our world seem to be choosing the values of the UN charter, and are moving away from the West. Hating Putin is your choice, your alternative to seeking
peaceful cooperation. That's the Western way!
You seem focussed on me, trying to accuse me of bad government theory, and trying to blame Putin for something. You seem fixated, desperate! Putin makes good sense and is a good leader.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Guy the only government the Rest of the world despises more than Trump is Putin himself.

Read the AI analysis again. The UN wants to remove Russia but can't.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer that's false. You probably know that, the SCO meeting this month in Shanghai and the BRICS meeting in Brazil featured statements from Xi, Putin and modi, and included leaders from the majority of the global population. The values of the UN charter were reaffirmed by all.
Over 150 UN countries currently back Russia and do business with Russia, forty side with Ukraine and the West.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego None of that is the UN! Stick to the subject. Your 150 is a lie.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@DeWayfarer the UN has more countries backing Russia than Ukraine, and does not seek to expel Russia. But the truth is avoided throughout the mainstream in the West.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego bull.

UN Support for Russia vs. Ukraine
Voting Patterns in the UN

Recent UN votes indicate that while many countries condemn Russia's actions, a significant number abstain or support Russia. In a notable vote, 143 out of 193 member states condemned Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory, with 35 abstentions and only five votes against. This shows that many countries remain neutral or hesitant to take a firm stance against Russia.

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