Brokers promised authorized entry, took ₹42L from us, say Hoshiarpur man’s kin
Feb 06, 2025 09:14 AM IST
Harwinder Singh’s household celebrated his US entry, however have been devastated by his deportation. They face crushing debt and unsure futures attributable to a fraudulent agent.
The household of Harwinder Singh from Tahli village in Hoshiarpur district had barely begun celebrating his secure entry into the US when their pleasure was shattered by the devastating information that he had been deported.
Harwinder, who’s in his forties, had left residence eight months in the past. To fund his migration, the household had borrowed ₹42 lakh, hoping he would safe a steady life overseas. However now, together with his return imminent, they’re burdened with a crushing debt and an unsure future.
His spouse, Kuljinder Kaur, recalled the agonising months of ready. “He by no means contacted us after leaving. Every time I requested the agent about his whereabouts, he saved making excuses. On January 15, I acquired a message from my husband confirming that he had crossed the US border,” Kuljinder stated.
However earlier than the household might breathe straightforward, they discovered of his deportation. This information has left Harwinder’s aged dad and mom and spouse in deep misery. “How will we repay the mortgage? How will we survive?” Kuljinder questioned. Kuljinder and Harwinder have two youngsters to lift.
Kuljinder alleged that the agent had promised a authorized migration route however as a substitute compelled her husband onto the ‘donkey route’. She has now appealed to the federal government for assist in recovering their cash from the fraudulent agent.
The household refused to disclose how Harwinder managed to enter the US.
A neighbour Balbir Singh condemned the US authorities’s choice, saying, “He went overseas for his household’s sake. Deporting him was unfair.”
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