Indian Woman Detained During Green Card Interview in US; Family Includes American Citizens

Washington: A 60-year-old Indian-origin woman has been taken into custody by U.S. immigration authorities during her green card interview. Bubbly Kaur, who has been living in the United States since 1994, was detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office while attending a biometric appointment related to her green card application, according to her daughter Jyoti.

Family Status and Legal Background
Bubbly Kaur’s green card application was in its final stage and had approval from her daughter and husband. Her second daughter is a U.S. citizen, while her husband holds a green card. The family has lived in several cities in California, including Laguna Beach and Long Beach, before settling in Belmont Shore.

Detention Details
On December 1, Bubbly Kaur was at the ICE office front desk when several federal agents entered the building. She was taken to a separate room and informed that she was under arrest. While she was allowed to speak to her lawyer over the phone, she remained in custody for several hours without her family being updated on her whereabouts. Later, it was learned that she had been transferred overnight to the Adelanto facility, which was formerly a federal prison and is now operated as an ICE detention center.

About Bubbly Kaur
Bubbly Kaur and her husband have three children. Her daughter Jyoti, aged 34, has legal status in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Her other two children are American citizens. The family had migrated from India decades ago and established their lives in California.

This detention highlights ongoing scrutiny faced by long-term residents navigating U.S. immigration procedures, even when their families include American citizens.