India, Sept. 14 -- A 73-year-old woman from California's East Bay was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week despite living in the country for more than three decades, sparking outrage among community members.

Harjit Kaur, an immigrant from India, had no past criminal record and complied with the regular immigration check-ins, which happen every six months, for more than a decade now, a report in The Indian Express said.

Following her detention, a large group of people gathered in El Sobrante in Contra Costa County to show their support for Kaur, who had been residing in Hercules for a long time, according to KTVU.

This led to a crowd at the intersection of Appian Way and San Pablo Damn Road on Friday ev...