NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
French Camp, CA, March 25, 2025: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gurdev Singh, a 23-year-old Indian national, during a targeted criminal enforcement operation on March 12. Singh was taken into custody in French Camp, California, following allegations of involvement with transnational criminal organizations.
Singh had initially entered the United States illegally at an unspecified location and date. He first came to the attention of U.S. authorities on September 2, 2023, when U.S. Border Patrol encountered him near Lukeville, Arizona. At that time, he was released with a notice to appear before an immigration judge.
Investigations later linked Singh to transnational criminal groups, identifying him as an individual who illegally carried firearms and engaged in criminal activities both domestically and internationally. On March 6, he was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for multiple offenses, including carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession of a stolen vehicle, and child endangerment. A subsequent search of his residence revealed seven additional firearms, while two more were found in a vehicle on the property.
ICE issued a detainer request with the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office on March 12, but the request could not be honored. Following Singh’s release from the San Joaquin County Jail, ICE agents apprehended him without incident.
Singh remains in ICE custody as removal proceedings are underway. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to targeting individuals involved in criminal enterprises that pose a threat to public safety.
Cover photo courtesy: ICE.gov
