Masuma Khan was taken into custody after a regular check in with ice last month. Her attorney says she’s lived in the U.S. for the last three decades after immigrating from Bangladesh on a visa. Now, Khan became undocumented in 1999 after her application for residency was denied.
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KABC-LA, November 10 – Masuma Khan’s Release From ICE Custody
“A 64 year old altadena woman is back with her family tonight after being released from ice custody. Masuma Khan went for her annual check in last month when agents took her into custody.”
Masuma Khan released after 31 days in California detention centre | BD News 24, November 8
After her release, Riya told bdnews24.com: “My mother, who lives in Los Angeles, fell victim to a fraudulent scheme. The group had promised to secure her green card and other documents for a large sum of money. This happened in 1997 when she first came to the US on a tourist visa.” READ HERE
SoCal South Asian business owners brace for higher tariffs on imports from India
SAN was featured in a Spectrum News article about how Southern California South Asian business owners are bracing for higher tariffs on imports from India. Read here
Language Barriers Cripple Sikh Immigrants’ Access To Healthcare – India Currents
From health access to immigrant justice, our team is showing up every day to make sure South Asian communities are seen, heard, and supported. Read here
SAN SPEAKS: ICE RAIDS AND FEAR IN OUR COMMUNITIES – TV ASIA
WATCH NOW: SAN staff spoke with TVASIA to talk about the real impact of ICE raids on South Asian families, and how we’re building power to protect our communities and shed light on our work for immigrant justice
