Texas court interpreter Meenu Batra’s ICE detention raises concerns; ‘they want to make me disappear’
Mint·3h ago·Concern
What Happened
Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu interpreter in Texas immigration courts, was detained by ICE in March despite holding legal humanitarian protection status and a valid work permit. Originally from India, Batra has lived in the United States for over thirty years. Her detention raises concerns about due process and enforcement practices against protected individuals working within the immigration system.
Key Entities
Meenu BatraTexasICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)IndiaHindi/Punjabi/Urdu interpreterHarlingen airporthumanitarian protection