For over two months, Paramjit Singh, 48, a US green card holder battling a brain tumour and a heart condition, has been held in a detention centre by US immigration authorities.
Mr Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994. He lives in Indiana with his family, who own a chain of gas stations. His wife and two children are US citizens.
But Mr Singh now faces the threat of deportation.
On 30 July, he was detained by immigration authorities at Chicago O'Hare International Airport while returning from a trip to India and has since been in their custody.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities have cited two decades-old cases as reasons for his detention, but Mr Singh's family and lawyer say there are no active cases against him.
They accuse immigration authorities of using old cases to delay his release and allege he lacks proper medical care despite a brain tumour and heart condition.
Paramjit Singh is not getting the medical help he needs. He is only getting medical check-ups, his lawyer, Louis Angeles, told the BBC.
The BBC has asked ICE for a response to these allegations.
Mr Singh's family has been actively trying to contact him, highlighting the difficulties posed by his detention, where health and communication struggles make the situation more acute.
His case is set for hearing on 14 October as anxiety grows over his deteriorating health.
