ISELIN, NJ (TIP): U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested an Indian immigrant after he was released from the custody of Middlesex County. ICE previously lodged detainers on him while he was in the county’s custody, but the county failed to honor the requests.
On May 22, ICE lodged an immigration detainer on Maulik Gajjar, an Indian citizen, with the facility. On May 22, the correctional facility released him from custody without notification to ICE. Gajjar is currently facing state criminal charges.
On June 7, ERO Newark officers arrested Gajjar outside his residence in Iselin.
Gajjar does not have lawful status in the United States, and will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.