Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:52pm on 18 Aug 2026,Tuesday India Global
Indian-origin jazz musician Pritesh Walia has spoken about his 14-day detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was allegedly accused of overstaying his visa. Walia said he was unexpectedly detained after returning to Los Angeles on August 2 and was later transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Centre. After being released on bond, he described the experience as frightening, saying he felt “scared, hopeless, and completely broken.” Born and raised in New Delhi, Walia began studying Indian classical music at 13 before moving to the US for higher education. He thanked his family, girlfriend, lawyer and the music community for their support.
