15
Sep
HERCULES, CA (Rajeev Sharma): A wave of community anger and emotional appeals is sweeping through California’s East Bay after Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and longtime resident, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week. Her detention has sparked growing protests, social media campaigns, and pressure on elected officials — all united by a single demand: “Bring Harjit Home.” Kaur, a widowed immigrant from Punjab, India, has lived in Hercules since the early 1990s. On September 8, what was supposed to be a routine check-in with immigration officials in San Francisco turned into a nightmare…