ICE arrests Indian truck driver who overstayed in US for more than 8 years
US News: An Indian truck driver, Satvir Singh, was arrested by ICE in New Hampshire for overstaying his visa for more than eight years. This operation highlights ongoing enforcement actions in the U.S. immigration system.
US immigration authorities arrested an Indian national who had remained in the country illegally for more than eight years during an enforcement operation at a commercial vehicle inspection station in New Hampshire.Satvir Singh was taken into custody by ICE Boston on September 11 at the inspection station in Hillsborough, where he was working as a truck driver involved in interstate commerce. He had a residence in New Jersey.Singh entered the US legally in 2017 but later violated the conditions of his admission by remaining in the country beyond the period allowed.The arrest was made during targeted operations at the Hillsborough inspection site, according to ICE Boston.The case comes less than two weeks after ICE Boston arrested another Indian national, Bankim Ramjibhai Aghera, in Keene, New Hampshire. Aghera had pending felony charges including aggravated sexual assault involving serious injury and sexual assault without consent.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
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