Over 100 Indians Detained In U.S. Since 2013; On Hunger Strike

By siliconindia | Monday, 21 April 2014, 11:05 Hrs

These youths have been detained indefinitely despite proving their identities and certifying their reasons for entering the U.S. he said.

"Some detainees had been transferred to a barrack called 'LO-AHA', a room 5x10 feet consisting of toilet and bed where normally criminal-type prisoners are detained," Chahal added.

The group said it is also seeking action against travel and immigration agents who lured the youths with dreams of settling in the U.S.

NAPA urged NRI Commission in Punjab to seek action against those undercover travel agents who are responsible for exploiting the youths and taking from them lakhs of rupees for sending them illegally to foreign countries, Chahal said.

NAPA also sought transfer of their cases from 5th circuit court to 9th circuit court to enable the relatives and friends to follow their cases easily, he said, adding that South Asian Bar Association has offered their services to help the detainees.

NAPA has also joined hands with the Sikh Coalition, a prominent Sikh welfare group, to get parole for all the detainees.

Source: PTI