India, Dec. 16 -- A 60-year-old Indian-origin woman who has lived in the United States for nearly three decades was detained by immigration authorities during the final stage of her green card process, according to her family.

Babblejit "Bubbly" Kaur was taken into custody on December 1 during a biometric scan appointment linked to her pending green card application, Long Beach Watchdog reported.

She was subsequently called into a room and informed that she was under arrest.

Kaur has an approved green card petition filed by her US citizen daughter and her husband, who is a lawful permanent resident, Long Beach Watchdog reported.

For several hours after her arrest, the family was unaware of her whereabouts. They later learned she had b...