A 73-year-old Bay Area grandmother was detained by ICE during a routine check-in despite no criminal record and years of compliance.

Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Bay Area grandmother who has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in despite having no criminal record and complying with immigration requirements for over a decade. Her attorney says she has a pending asylum case and has been checking in with authorities since her 2007 denial, receiving work authorization. The detention, which sparked protests with signs calling for her release, occurred amid increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, with ICE reportedly arresting immigrants during routine appearances. ICE maintains her removal order from 2005 remains valid, though her attorney claims she lacks proper travel documents for deportation.