Paramjit Singh
Paramjit Singh, also known as Saurav, is a 23-year-old from Chandiwala, Punjab, whose recent attempt to immigrate illegally to the United States ended in failure. After his family sold two acres of land and took a loan of Rs 45 lakh to pay an immigration agent, Saurav embarked on a perilous journey that took him through multiple countries before being apprehended at the US border. Following his deportation back to India, he expressed the emotional and physical toll of his experience, highlighting the harsh realities faced by many seeking a better life abroad.
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Paramjit Singh, a US green card holder battling a brain tumour and a heart condition, has been held in a detention centre by US immigration authorities.
Sikh man with brain tumour detained by US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-10-13
Paramjit Singh, an Indian who immigrated to the United States more than 30 years ago, has been detained by the ICE and kept in custody for over a month now.
'We are lost': Indian-origin businessman Paramjit Singh, living in US for 30 years, detained by ICE; offence is using pay phone without paying in past
India· 2025-09-17
Paramjit Singh was one of the accused who died during the trial.
4 years' jail for AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura in Dalit woman assault case | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-13
Paramjit Singh, aka Saurav, took a loan to pay for illegal passage to the US but ended up being deported back to India.
Sold 2 acres, took Rs 45L loan, and now back to square one | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-16