Archive · 5 Dec 2025
India Protests US Detention of 73-Year-Old Woman
A 73-year-old Indian woman named Harjit Kaur was deported from the US to India.
She had lived in the US for 30 years but was deported because her requests to stay were not approved.
She was detained for a few days and says she was treated badly.
She had to sleep on the floor and was given food she couldn't eat.
The Indian government talked to the US about this treatment.
The US says she was not handcuffed, but the Indian government says she was treated badly.
She had tried many times to stay in the US but was not successful.
73-year-old Indian woman Harjit Kaur was deported from the US to India after 30 years of residence.
She was detained for 60-70 hours without a bed, forced to sleep on the floor, and given inappropriate food.
The Indian government confirmed maltreatment but noted she was not handcuffed, contrary to some claims.
India raised the issue of maltreatment with the US Embassy, demanding an investigation.
Kaur had unsuccessfully applied for asylum multiple times and lost all appeals up to the Ninth Circuit Court.
- Who
- Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Indian woman who lived in the US for 30 years
- What
- Deportation from the US to India after being detained and allegedly maltreated
- When
- Deported on September 22, detained from September 8 to September 22
- Where
- Detained in Georgia, US; deported to India
- Why
- Unsuccessful asylum applications in the US
- Name
- Harjit Kaur
- Age
- 73
- Nationality
- Indian
- Deportation Date
- September 22
- Detention Duration
- 60-70 hours
- US Stay Duration
- 30 years
- US Location
- California
- Deportation Agency
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Sources
"Maltreated In Detention": S Jaishankar On 73-Year-Old Woman Deported By US
Over 18K Indians deported by US since 2009, EAM Jaishankar tells RS
73-year-old Punjab woman maltreated in US detention, raised matter strongly with embassy: Jaishankar tells Parliament
