'Isn't a Green Card Holder': ICE Cuffs Diabetic Grandmother of 27 Years After Judge Dismissed Case

'Isn't a Green Card Holder': ICE Cuffs Diabetic Grandmother of 27 Years After Judge Dismissed Case

An Indian-origin grandmother and special-needs educator who has lived in the United States for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Venkata Vasamsetty was taken into custody during a routine check-in on 11 August and transferred to the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. Authorities claim she 'isn't a green card holder' despite a judge throwing out her deportation proceedi…

Indian-Origin Jazz Guitarist, Green-Card Holder Grandmother Detained By ICE

She was arrested months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's earlier removal proceedings against her, according to a Newsweek report published on Friday.

Indian-origin woman detained by ICE with ‘no warning’ after 27 years in US

The case against Venkata Vasamsetty was dismissed by an immigration judge on 19 May this year

Green Card Holder and Teacher Venkata Vasamsetty Detained by ICE

India-West News Desk RALEIGH, NC – Venkata Vasamsetty, who has lived in the United States for about 30 years and held a Green Card since 2013, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement even after an immigration court terminated her removal proceedings earlier this year. Vasamsetty is a teacher with the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina and owns a home in the state. She has two U.S. citizen daughters and U.S. …

Indian-origin green card holder detained over immigration issue in US | Here’s why

Despite winning her court case, a green card holder of 30 years was unexpectedly detained by ICE during a routine check-in.

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Venkata Vasamsetty has been living in the US for 27 years. Photo: Zoe Wilson/Linkedln An Indian-origin teacher and Green Card holder who has lived in the US for 27 years has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government’s attempt to remove her from the country. Venkata Vasamsetty, a lawful permanent resident (LPR) since 2013, was taken into custody during a scheduled ICE…