Archive · 27 Sep 2025
73-Year-Old Deported: Harjit Kaur's Detention and Deportation
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old woman, was deported from the US after living there for 33 years.
She reported to immigration every six months for over 13 years and had a work permit, but was deported.
She says she was treated badly during detention.
Kaur was detained, moved between facilities, and sent to India.
Since January 2024, over 2,400 Indians have been deported from the US.
The Indian government supports legal immigration.
Harjit Kaur, 73, was deported to India after living in the US for 33 years.
Kaur was detained and taken to Bakersfield, Arizona and Georgia before deportation.
Her advocate said she was denied a chance to say goodbye.
Kaur was not given a bed or shower for nearly 60-70 hours.
The Indian government reports over 2,400 deportations from the US since January 2024.
- Who
- Harjit Kaur and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- What
- Deportation of Harjit Kaur and the context of Indian national deportations from the US.
- When
- September 2024; deportations since January 2024
- Where
- From the United States to India
- Why
- Kaur faced legal issues and her asylum was denied.
Indian Government
US Government
Immigration Policy
Indian Government
Supports legal migration.
US Government
Enforces immigration laws, leading to deportations.
- Deportee
- Harjit Kaur, 73
- Years in US
- 33 years
- Deportation Date
- September 2024
- Detention Locations
- Bakersfield, Arizona, Georgia
- Deportations of Indians (Jan-Sept 2024)
- 2,417
- MEA Stance
- Against illegal migration; promotes legal pathways
Sources
Over 2,400 Indians deported or repatriated from US since January: MEA
2,417 Indians deported from US since January: MEA
Harjit Kaur Among 2,400 Indians Sent Back From US This Year: Foreign Ministry
2,417 Indians deported from US since Jan: MEA
Over 2,400 Indians deported from US since January: MEA
'Gave 2 Cookies & Chips, Denied Medicine': 73-Year-Old Woman From Punjab Deported By US Narrates Harrowing Experience- VIDEO
