Sukhjinder Singh/India/Sexual Exploitation

Sukhjinder Singh, 20, a citizen of India, was arrested by ICE Denver officers due to his criminal convictions and unlawful status in the United States. Singh has been convicted of felony sexual exploitation of a child—an offense that involves the possession, production, or distribution of sexually explicit material involving minors. These types of crimes are taken extremely seriously by immigration authorities, particularly when they involve vulnerable victims and result in felony-level convictions.

His arrest follows enforcement priorities that focus on individuals with serious criminal records who lack legal status in the country. After serving time related to his convictions, Singh came into ICE custody and is now being held at a detention facility in Colorado. Officials verified that he has no lawful immigration status in the United States and had not taken legal steps to regularize his stay.

Given the severity of his offense, Singh was placed into immigration proceedings, and a detainer was issued to ensure federal custody upon release from the local jurisdiction. He will remain in ICE custody pending a removal hearing before an immigration judge, who will consider his criminal background and lack of legal status when determining whether he will be deported from the United States.