A US appeals court has dismissed Sandeep Singh’s challenge to his deportation from the United States. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on January 9 that procedural errors in the immigration process did not impact the case’s outcome. Singh, a Canadian permanent resident with an Indian passport, entered the US from Canada in November 2021 on a visitor visa.
Singh, who pleaded guilty to drug-related charges in April 2024, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by a federal court in Michigan. Despite his objections, immigration authorities initiated expedited removal proceedings against him based on his felony conviction. Singh’s requests for a different destination and a detainer were denied by the Department of Homeland Security.
The final removal order, initially listing India as the destination, was later amended to name Canada. Due to his drug conviction, Singh was deemed removable and ineligible for discretionary relief under US immigration law. Courts have consistently ruled that procedural errors alone are insufficient to overturn such removal orders unless they impact the case’s outcome.
