Daijiworld Media Network - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, May 25: US immigration authorities have arrested an Indian national with an alleged criminal background in Los Angeles, with officials confirming that deportation proceedings against him are now underway.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 26-year-old Parminderpal Singh, an Indian citizen, was taken into custody earlier this week and is currently being held in immigration detention pending removal proceedings.
Authorities stated that Singh has a lengthy criminal record that includes allegations related to vehicle theft, grand theft, trespassing and vandalism. However, ICE has not yet disclosed additional details regarding his immigration status or the timeline for any upcoming court hearings.
The arrest comes amid intensified enforcement operations by US immigration agencies targeting non-citizens accused or convicted of criminal offences.
Over recent years, several Indian nationals have faced detention or deportation action in the United States under varying circumstances, including criminal convictions, visa violations and unresolved immigration cases.
One widely discussed case involved Subramanyam Vedam, who spent more than four decades in a Pennsylvania prison for a murder conviction that was later overturned. Following his release in 2025, ICE detained him over an old deportation order linked to a previous drug-related conviction. Vedam had reportedly lived in the United States since infancy and faced possible deportation to India.
In another case, Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old interpreter residing in the US for over 30 years, was detained by ICE in Texas in 2026 during a work assignment. Authorities cited an earlier deportation order despite her reportedly holding legal work authorisation and humanitarian protection status. She was later released after legal intervention and judicial scrutiny of her detention.
US immigration authorities have also deported Indian nationals convicted in financial fraud cases. In 2025, Angad Singh Chandhok was deported to India after completing a prison sentence connected to an international tech-support scam targeting elderly Americans. Investigators alleged he played a role in operating shell companies used to launder millions obtained through fraud.
In another recent development, Aman Kumar was arrested by ICE in California in 2026 after being released in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving a young child. Authorities alleged that Kumar was residing in the US illegally at the time of his arrest outside a Fresno courthouse.