The article highlights the distress within the Bhutanese community in the U.S. as ICE deportations begin to impact them, following a trend primarily aimed at undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America. Community leader Robin Gurung notes that the Bhutanese are experiencing confusion and fear, with limited information available about the extent of detentions. Gurung estimates at least 12 people have been detained from Pennsylvania, but acknowledges the uncertainty and cultural hesitation in discussing such losses. The sudden escalation of deportations has left the community unprepared and panicked.
"Given the limited information from immigration officials and a cultural reluctance within the Bhutanese community to discuss the loss of loved ones, Mr. Gurung could only estimate the number of people detained and deported from his area and the rest of the state."
"A dozen that we know of. As the Trump administration accelerated its controversial deportation program, primarily targeting undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central and South America, confusion became a common theme."
"The community was not prepared for this," said Robin Gurung, a co-director of the local nonprofit Asian Refugees United.
"People started calling us in a panic to let us know ICE arrests have started," said Robin Gurung, highlighting the distress within the Bhutanese community.
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