Overview

• Bodycam footage from a May 1 incident shows a woman shopping for seven hours at an Illinois Target before trying to leave with more than $1,300 in unpaid items.
• In the video, she repeatedly offers to pay for the merchandise but is told she faces a felony charge and is taken to police for processing.
• Officers note that the Indian identification she later presents does not match the name she initially provided to police.
• Immigration attorneys warn that a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude could lead to visa revocation, future entry bans, or deportation.
• The video’s viral spread has prompted widespread criticism online, with many Indians condemning her actions as embarrassing and reinforcing negative stereotypes.