Paramjit Singh, a 48-year-old US green card holder and Indian passport holder, has been detained by US immigration authorities for over two months, facing the threat of deportation. Singh, who has lived in the US since 1994 and resides in Indiana with his family, is battling a brain tumor and a heart condition. His wife and two children are US citizens. On July 30, Singh was detained at Chicago O’Hare International Airport upon returning from a trip to India and has since been held in custody. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has cited two decades-old cases as reasons for his detention, but Singh’s family and lawyer argue there are no active cases against him. They accuse immigration authorities of using old cases to delay his release and allege he lacks proper medical care despite his serious health conditions. Singh’s lawyer, Louis Angeles, stated that Singh is not receiving the necessary medical help, only check-ups. Singh’s niece, Kiran Virk, mentioned that he has regularly visited India without immigration issues. This time, his family waited seven hours at Chicago airport for his arrival. Immigration officials told them Singh was detained over a 1999 case involving using a public phone without paying. Court records show he served 10 days in prison and paid a $4,137.50 fine, which has blocked his US citizenship. Virk alleges immigration authorities said at a court hearing that Singh still faced a one-and-a-half-year sentence, with only 10 days dismissed. Authorities also claim Singh was convicted of a forgery offense in Illinois in 2008, but his family contends there are no such charges. A private detective hired by the family found no criminal records for a person named Paramjit Singh in the state, suggesting authorities may have mistaken him for someone else. Singh’s lawyer plans to challenge the detention, calling it ‘unethical’ and taking legal steps to block his deportation. Singh’s family is increasingly worried about his health, as his second brain tumor surgery has been delayed due to detention. His case is set to be heard on October 14. Singh’s detention comes amid a wider crackdown by US President Donald Trump’s administration on immigration, especially illegal immigrants. Critics say immigrants without criminal records who follow due process have also been targeted. In September, Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother who spent more than three decades living in the US, was deported to India, sparking anger among the Sikh community.