Indian citizen Sandeep Singh arrested by ICE in California and wanted in Germany for attempted murder; may face deportation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an Indian citizen in California who was wanted in Germany for attempted murder, according to a public statement from ICE in San Francisco.The agency said Sandeep Singh, 40, was detained in Fairfield, California, after illegally entering the United States from Mexico in 2023. He is currently in ICE custody while immigration proceedings continue, which will determine whether he will be deported.In a post shared on 2023, from Mexico. Singer is wanted in Germany for attempted murder. He is currently in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings. “Authorities have not publicly provided further details about the German search warrant or related cases.ICE has also detained several other Indian citizens in separate enforcement operations across the United States in recent years, mostly involving individuals with criminal records or awaiting deportation orders.New Jersey CaseIn Newark, New Jersey, ICE detained an Indian national named Ubaidullah Abdulrashid Radiowala. He was detained as part of a law enforcement operation targeting non-citizens with serious criminal histories, including charges related to attempted murder and extortion. ICE said he was in deportation proceedings based on his criminal record.California caseIn early 2026, ICE arrested Parminderpal Singh in Los Angeles, California. Authorities say he is an Indian citizen with a lengthy criminal record that includes violent crimes including robbery and assault-related charges. He is in immigration detention awaiting deportation proceedings.Pennsylvania CaseIn Pennsylvania, Indian-born Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, who has been in the United States since he was a child, was convicted of first-degree murder in 1983 and spent more than four decades in prison. After his conviction was overturned in 2025, ICE detained him again on a previous deportation order related to his previous case. He remains in immigration detention pending further proceedings.