Indian national awaiting deportation from US dies in hospital

An Indian national, who was awaiting deportation, died in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus in St. Mary’s on April 15.

“An post-mortem is pending to find out the official explanation for loss of life,” the ICE stated in an announcement.

Jaspal Singh, 57, a citizen of India, entered the United States legally on Oct. 25, 1992.

“On Jan. 21, 1998, an immigration choose ordered Singh eliminated from the United States, and on an unknown date, Singh self-removed to India,” ICE stated.

On June 29, 2023, he was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol officers whereas illegally reentering the United States on the US-Mexico Border.

Border Patrol transferred custody of Singh to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Atlanta.

He was detained on the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Folkston, the place he continued his immigration proceedings.

Consistent with ICE protocols, the suitable parts have been notified in regards to the loss of life, together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility.

Additionally, ICE notified the Indian Consulate in New York of Singh’s passing.

“ERO Atlanta employees notified subsequent of kin,” learn the assertion.