8legs: Harlingen, usa

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ICE detained Meenu Batra, the only licensed Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu interpreter in Texas, after a Harlingen airport stop.
Authorities say the detention is tied to a final removal order from 2000, with DHS stating she will stay in custody pending removal.
Batra’s lawyers allege the arrest targeted a long-time community member with lawful protection, not a typical criminal.
The habeas filing describes the agents’ approach as lacking visible badges and uniforms during the arrest.
Batra’s detention has drawn attention from immigration advocates and community leaders concerned about due process.
The case adds to nationwide habeas petitions by detainees, with Texas leading in such actions.
ICE moved Batra to detention facilities after the airport stop, with ongoing health concerns noted by her attorneys.
The ICE spokesperson cited a final order of removal from 2000, stating she will stay in custody pending removal.
Batra’s case involves questions about whether language access workers should be detained under mass deportation plans.
DHS emphasized Batra's long-standing legal protection and lack of a green-card path, complicating the case.

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Meenu Batra, Texas' only licensed Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu court interpreter, was detained by ICE after a routine airport stop.
She has been held at El Valle detention facility in Raymondville for more than a month without clear reasons.
Batra fears removal to a country she has never been to, amid questions about the case's basis.
Her attorney says the government has not explained why she remains detained or where she would be sent.
Batra previously received a withholding of removal in 2000, delaying any final deportation.
ICE has not clarified the detention basis, fueling concerns among supporters about due process.
Batra helped other detainees request confidential calls and attorney access while detained.
Her family life has been disrupted as children shifted plans to visit and support her.
Advocates point to broader deals sending migrants to other countries under deportation programs.
Family fears for her safety as she faces indefinite detention and uncertain future.

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