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Judge Frees Asylum Mother Meenu Batra After Six Weeks

5/8/2026

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  • A judge ordered the release of Meenu Batra, a mother with asylum documents, after six weeks in ICE custody.
  • ICE arrested Batra on March 17 at a Texas airport.
  • She was freed on April 30 after the judge found no discernible reason for her detention.
  • Batra said women she met in detention are not violent criminals, while DHS called her an illegal alien and said it will seek her removal.