SOURCE: AFI
A Punjabi man recently deported from the United States has shed light on what he describes as a “Khalistani racket,” revealing the hollow nature of asylum claims based on political persecution related to the Khalistan movement. In a revealing post on social media, he detailed his experience in court and the subsequent unraveling of his asylum case.
The man, whose identity remains undisclosed for privacy reasons, shared that his deportation orders were issued following his last court hearing. He wrote, “The judge said, you’d be sent in the next two flights. This is my last post, I’m about to close this account so I do not suffer any issues back in India.”
During the court proceedings, when questioned about the dangers he faced in India due to his alleged support for Khalistan, he responded that he was oppressed for his political views. However, the judge challenged this claim by pointing out that Khalistani leaders like Simranjit Mann and Amritpal Singh are not only free but also hold positions like Members of Parliament in India, indicating a lack of persecution.
The situation took a decisive turn when the court contacted Simranjit Mann’s office, from where the deported man had allegedly purchased asylum support letters. On the phone, Mann’s office retracted any statements suggesting danger to Khalistani supporters in India, undermining the asylum claim. “On the phone, they completely retracted in front of the Judge, and said our men no longer suffer any danger in India,” the man wrote.
He further revealed that his lawyer had advised him to speak about the letter and Khalistan, despite having no genuine connection to the movement. The judge declared the case fraudulent, stating, “You gave false information to court. On your lawyer’s prodding, you went to get photographed in Khalistan protests when no such movement is active in India now.”
This exposure has highlighted a broader issue of fraudulent asylum claims in the US based on the Khalistan narrative, with the judge warning that such tactics are now met with strict scrutiny. “You’d be sent on the next army flight to India. My brothers, courts & judges are very strict now, and second, those who sold you letters are also turning their backs on you. This paid-for letter has no currency now. Men who went to attend their appointment dates are being arrested for deportation. So prepare yourself when you go,” he cautioned others who might be considering similar paths.
This incident brings to light the complexities and sometimes the exploitation of political movements for personal gain, particularly in the context of asylum applications. The Khalistan movement, which seeks an independent Sikh state, has been largely dormant within India, with its international supporters occasionally using it as leverage for asylum claims or political activism abroad.
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