Babli from India, who has been living in America for 30 years, daughter said – ‘I was called into the room by fraud and arrested’, know the whole matter

Bablijit ‘Babli’ Kaur, a 60-year-old Indian-origin woman who has been living in America for 30 years, was taken into custody by immigration officials during her green card interview. When she went to the biometric scan appointment for her green card application.

Babli transferred to Adelanto

Babli Kaur’s daughter Jyoti told that on December 1, her mother was at the front desk of the immigration office when several federal agents came. They called him into a room and arrested him. He was allowed to talk to his lawyer on the phone, but was still kept in custody.

For several hours the family did not know where he was taken. It was later revealed that overnight he was transferred to Adelanto, which was formerly a federal prison and is now an ICE detention center. He is still in custody there.

Babli has been living in America for the last 32 years

Babli Kaur has been living in America since 1994. They have three children, including 34-year-old Jyoti, who has legal status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Babli’s elder son and daughter are both American citizens. Jyoti has got the green card petition approved for Babli. Her husband also has a green card. The family first lived in Laguna Beach, then shifted to Long Beach.

Babli and her husband ran a restaurant named ‘Nataraj Cuisine of India and Nepal’ in the Belmont Shore area of ​​Long Beach for more than 20 years. She was a beloved member of the local community. Additionally, he worked for nearly 25 years at Wright End Pharmacy in Belmont Shore, which closed this year.

Now she was preparing to start a restaurant job again at Royal Indian Curry House.

Democratic MP demands Babli’s release

Long Beach Democratic MP Robert Garcia has demanded the release of Babli Kaur. His office said it is in contact with federal authorities. The family is making extra-legal filings, which could lead to release on bond.

According to the family, Babli is kept in a large dorm style room in Adelanto along with dozens of other detainees. Lights remain on throughout the night and noise is constant, making sleep difficult. The family is allowed to meet for visiting, but sometimes the meeting takes place for a short time after waiting for the whole day.

Jyoti said, ‘It is like a nightmare. We are making every possible effort to take them out. She shouldn’t be there. This is very inhumane.