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US immigration authorities are trying to make an example out of 25-year-old Indian national Manjot Singh, who has been arrested multiple times for offences including robbery and DUI. Living in the country illegally, Singh had at least six prior arrests before being taken into custody again. Now facing deportation, his case is being highlighted by ICE as a warning to other foreign nationals: repeated violations will lead to swift and serious action.
Manjot Singh faces the charges of robbery, theft, assault, criminal impersonation and driving under influence. (Image: Facebook)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 24, 2025 19:38 IST
Break the rules, face the consequences. That’s the message US immigration authorities are sending to repeat offenders from India. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made it clear that those who repeatedly violate US laws risk arrest and deportation.
In the latest case, a 25-year-old Indian man has been arrested in a joint operation carried out by multiple US authorities, citing his extensive criminal history and repeated evasion of consequences.
Manjot Singh, who is now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), faces deportation, according to the ICE.
The joint operation was conducted by ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Seattle, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Seattle, and the US Border Patrol's Blaine Sector.
ICE, in a statement, said that he had been arrested several times before.
"Manjot Singh, 25, is a citizen of India, and was arrested at least 6 times by local police. Singh's criminal history includes robbery, theft, criminal impersonation, and DUI (Driving Under the Influence). He'll stay in ICE custody pending removal proceedings," ICE said in a post on X on Wednesday (US time).
Chief Patrol Agent, US Border Patrol, Blaine Sector Washington, Rosario Pete Vasquez, in a social media post said that Singh was living in the US "illegally".
Singh was lodged in the Whatcom County Jail before being in ICE custody.
SEVERAL INDIANS ARRESTED LAST MONTH
Lately, several Indian nationals have been arrested in the US for a slew of offences.
Earlier this month, a 42-year-old Indian national was arrested in the State of Washington on charges of possession of child pornography, ICE informed on July 11.
"A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in WA. Malhi has been charged by local authorities with possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn," ICE said in a statement.
Malhi's arrest triggered a political uproar in India, with both the BJP and the Congress questioning the AAP government in Punjab after purported photos surfaced allegedly showing the offender with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's family members and other state ministers.
Meanwhile, an 18-minute video of an Indian woman getting detained in the US went viral after she was allegedly caught trying to steal goods worth over $1,300 from a store after spending seven hours there.
The incident reportedly occurred in May. Even as the video of the incident went viral, the US Embassy in India released a statement warning visa holders that engaging in crimes like assault, theft, or burglary in the host country could result in visa cancellation and potentially make them ineligible for future entry.
Responding to a media query on the shoplifting incident, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) urged all citizens travelling abroad to respect local laws and uphold the country's image, while confirming that over 1,500 Indians have been deported from the US this year.
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Published By:
Gaurav Kumar
Published On:
Jul 24, 2025
