Indian-Origin Green Card Holder Detained by ICE After Deportation Case Dismissed
· World · Indian Express, LiveMint, NDTV
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Indian-origin green card holder Venkata Vasamsetty in Charlotte, North Carolina, months after an immigration judge dismissed a deportation plea against her. Vasamsetty, who has lived in the US for 27 years and worked with special-needs students, is currently held at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. The US government alleged she abandoned her lawful permanent residency after spending several months in India during 2022 to care for an ailing parent and recover from COVID-19. Her legal team and family disputed the claim, stating she maintained continuous ties to the US through employment, family, and home.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal vulnerabilities green card holders face regarding extended overseas travel and residency abandonment rules in the US.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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