A man of Indian nationality, who was facing deportation due to his unlawful entry into the United States, passed away at a hospital in Atlanta, as announced by federal authorities on Wednesday.
Identified as Jaspal Singh, aged 57, the news of his demise was relayed to the Indian Consulate in New York, with subsequent notifications made to his next of kin by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Singh's death occurred on April 15 at an Atlanta hospital, with an autopsy awaiting to ascertain the precise cause.
Singh, originally from India, initially entered the US legally on October 25, 1992. However, on January 21, 1998, an immigration judge issued an order for his removal from the country. Subsequently, Singh voluntarily returned to India at an unspecified date.
However, on June 29, 2023, he was apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol officers while attempting to reenter the United States illegally via the US-Mexico border. Following his arrest, Singh was transferred to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Atlanta, where he remained detained at a federal processing center, undergoing immigration procedures.
In the event of a non-citizen's passing at a detention facility, it is mandatory for ERO to make notifications to Congress, relevant non-governmental organizations, stakeholders, and the media. Additionally, ERO is required to publish a news release containing pertinent details on its public website within two business days.
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