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US green card holder from Andhra Pradesh gets bail after ICE detention
US green card holder from Andhra Pradesh gets bail after ICE detention
Venkata Narasamamba Vasamsetty, a US legal permanent resident from Andhra Pradesh, has been granted bail by a federal court in Georgia after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August…
Venkata Narasamamba Vasamsetty, a US legal permanent resident from Andhra Pradesh, has been granted bail by a federal court in Georgia after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 11. She was detained upon returning to the US after an extended stay in India, despite having her immigration case dismissed by a judge.
Venkata, a green card holder since 2013, moved to the US in 1999 after her husband settled there. She works as a teacher with the Wake County Public School System. Her family said frequent trips to India to care for her ailing father led to her detention. They alleged she was handcuffed and transported in a closed van to a detention centre with poor living conditions.
The family also alleged that prosecutors opposed her bail while not opposing bail in eight cases involving Mexican nationals who crossed the border illegally, raising concerns about differential treatment of Indians. Her daughters, one a doctor and one an immigration lawyer, are settled in the US. The family said the bail brings relief but they remain concerned about the next steps.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The case highlights the risks faced by long-term US residents who make extended trips abroad. Under US immigration law, a green card holder can be deemed to have abandoned residency if stays outside the US are prolonged, though each case is judged individually. Venkata's detention occurred despite a judge dismissing her case, pointing to potential gaps in communication between immigration courts and enforcement agencies. The discrimination allegation, if pursued, could add a legal dimension around selective prosecution. The next hearing will determine whether her case is fully dismissed or leads to removal proceedings, with the family watching the federal court's schedule closely.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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