An Indian woman who has lived in the United States for more than three decades was arrested by federal agents during a routine immigration interview in California. Bubbly Kaur's arrest occurred when she was in the final stage of her process to obtain permanent residency. The case has generated concern among immigration rights advocates and local authorities, who question how a person with no criminal record could be detained during an official procedure. The arrest occurred during the interview. The arrest took place during a Green Card interview in Long Beach, California. According to The Economic Times, Kaur, 60, attended the appointment as part of a process that was already well underway when agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intervened and arrested her on the spot. According to the same source, the intervention was unexpected, and no clear explanations were offered to the family at the time. Her daughter, Joti Kaur, described the experience as traumatic and stated that her mother was immediately taken into federal custody. "I was terrified. They put her in a van full of men, with her hands and feet shackled," she recounted.

What the authorities say about the arrest

After the arrest, the family did not receive precise information about Kaur's whereabouts. According to Long Beach Watchdog, ICE agents vaguely indicated that she might have been taken to Santa Ana or Los Angeles, which increased the uncertainty for several hours.

Long Beach Congressman Robert Garcia publicly condemned the arrest and confirmed that his office is in contact with the family. "We are going to do everything we can to bring her home. These horrific actions continue to terrorize hardworking, good people who are trying to make our community a better place," he stated, according to the aforementioned media outlet.

Who is Bubbly Kaur and her story in the US

Bubbly Kaur arrived in the United States in 1994 from India and has resided in the country ever since. According to The Economic Times, for years she and her husband ran Natraj Cuisine of India and Nepal, a local restaurant that operated until the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to that publication, Kaur has no criminal record and had an approved family petition, filed by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, which placed her in an advanced stage of her immigration regularization process at the time of her arrest.

In addition to her work history, Kaur has strong family ties in the United States.

She is the mother of three adult children, and her family has emphasized that her entire personal and professional life has unfolded in the country, a factor that has intensified concerns about a possible deportation.

What's next for her case?

For now, Bubbly Kaur's family awaits further updates on her immigration status and a possible release. According to The Economic Times, the case remains under review, while criticism grows regarding detentions made during active immigration proceedings and the impact these actions have on immigrants with decades of roots in the United States.

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