Indian man arrested in US for multiple crimes, in line for deportation order

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 25-year-old Indian man, Manjot Singh, in connection with multiple criminal offences. ICE confirmed that Singh will remain in custody while his removal proceedings are underway.

According to ICE, Singh was arrested earlier this month in the Seattle area during a joint operation involving ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Seattle, Homeland Security Investigations Seattle, and the US Border Patrol’s Blaine Sector. He was initially held at Whatcom County Jail and later transferred to federal custody. “Manjot Singh remains in ICE custody awaiting removal,” the agency stated in a post on X.



Singh has previously faced multiple arrests by local law enforcement. The list of charges includes robbery, theft, assault, criminal impersonation, and driving under the influence. ICE stated that Singh entered the United States illegally but did not provide further details about how or when he arrived, as reported by The Times of India.

Officials said Singh’s case forms part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to prioritise the removal of undocumented immigrants with criminal records. ICE has described such individuals as “the worst of the worst,” while noting that non-criminals may also be detained as part of enforcement actions.

Authorities have also raised concerns about “sanctuary” city policies in places like Seattle, which they say allowed Singh to avoid legal consequences for earlier offences and remain in the community. ICE and U.S. Border Patrol officials called Singh’s arrest a message to others who commit crimes while staying in the US without legal status.

Singh is one of several Indian nationals arrested by US authorities in 2025.