By Elia Lopez
The judicial interpreter Meenu Batra She was released after being detained for several weeks for federal immigration authorities in Texas, As confirmed by his lawyer, Deepak Ahluwaliato American media.
The release occurred by order of a federal district judge, who determined that Batr’s due process rights were violatedto. According to her defense, the woman was arrested without prior notice, without an interview and without a formal process.
The arrest of Meenu Batra
Batra, mother of four adult American citizen children, She was arrested on March 17 in the Valley International Airport, Harlingen, Texaswhen he was heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for work reasons. She was later transferred to El Valle Detention Center of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement watch overICE), located in Raymondville.
During her arrest, the interpreter declared in a telephone interview with ABC Dates that he felt “humiliated and treated like a criminal”. His lawyer described the period as “very long” and noted that, although they were waiting for his release, they hoped it would happen sooner.
“We’re ecstatic. It’s been a lengthy six to seven weeks,” Meenu Batra’s attorney, Deepak Ahluwalia, informed CBS Data. “We knew that this second would draw. We were hoping it wouldn’t hang as lengthy.” https://t.co/izpIXh7wYK
— WDEF Data 12 (@wdefnews12) May 1, 2026
Who is Meenu Batra?
With more than 20 years of experience, Batra is a certified court interpreter and is fluent in languages such as Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.skills that have been required in different parts of the United States. He has resided in the country for approximately 35 years.
Born in India, Batra fled to the United States after the murder of her parents due to his Sikh religion. In the year 2000 obtained an immigration status known as “suspension of deportation”which prevents her from being sent to her country of origin for fear of persecution.
Defense seeks Inexperienced Card for Meenu Batra
As Ahluwalia explained, the loyal team is already working on obtaining the permanent residence (Inexperienced Carad) for Batra through his youngest son, Jasper, who is in the United States Army. The defense plans to request that the process be expedited, with a possible resolution within four to six months.
The lawyer also indicated that Your client cannot be arrested again. without formal notification and without conducting an interview in the presence of a lawyer.
Meenu Batra is the single Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu court docket interpreter in Texas. She had spent most of her life in Texas, working and elevating her young Americans. ICE detained her regardless of having humanitarian safety. Trump’s mass deportation advertising and marketing campaign isn’t going after the worst of the worst.… https://t.co/pow0BaYTVD
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) April 17, 2026
Despite the release, the defense stressed that the loyal process continues.
“We have managed to get her out, but now it is about keeping her in the country, ensuring that all her protection requests are resolved and opposing any attempt to send her to a third country with which she has no ties,” Ahluwalia said.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had previously called Batra an “illegal immigrant” and maintained that employment authorization does not equate to loyal status. So far, the agency has not commented on the court order for release.
Batra’s relatives, including his children Amrita, Lucas, Aaryan and Jasperhad expressed that their absence affected the atmosphere in their home near Brownsville, Texas.
Upon her release, her lawyer indicated that the detention experience had a significant emotional and psychological impact on her.
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