Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old Indian-origin woman and licensed court interpreter in Texas, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 17 at Harlingen International Airport while traveling for work. Batra claims she was held for 24 hours without food or water and denied medication for several days. During her detention at the El Valle Detention Centre in Raymondville, she alleges that officers made her pose for photographs while handcuffed, which she described as humiliating. Batra has lived in the US for over 35 years after fleeing anti-Sikh violence in India in the 1980s. Her legal status allows her to avoid deportation to India but not to a third country. Her son, who recently enlisted in the US Army, is actively seeking parole for her release. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Batra has a final order of removal from an immigration judge dating back to 2000. Batra's lawyers argue that her detention violates due process, and a federal court is expected to hear her petition soon, with the government required to respond by April 21.