Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old Indian-origin woman, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since March 17, 2023, after being arrested at Harlingen International Airport in Texas while traveling for an immigration court assignment in Milwaukee. Batra, who moved to the United States as a child after the tragic loss of her parents during the anti-Sikh violence in 1984, has lived in Texas for over three decades and has raised four children there. Despite holding a valid immigration status and work permit, she was taken into custody and has described her experience as 'bizarre' and humiliating. Batra alleges that she was denied food, water, and necessary medication during her detention, and she has filed a habeas corpus petition challenging her custody. Her legal team points out that an immigration court previously granted her withholding of removal to India, meaning she cannot be deported unless her case is reopened. However, there are fears she may be sent to a third country, as recent US policies have expanded deportation arrangements with several nations. Batra's case has garnered attention, highlighting concerns about the treatment of detainees and the legal complexities surrounding immigration enforcement.