A U.S military C-17 transport aircraft carrying 104 Indian deportees landed in Amritsar at 1:55 pm on Wednesday. The flight took off from San Antonio, Texas U.S. Among the deportees, 30 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, and smaller numbers from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandigarh. This marks the first major deportation under the Trump administration’s strict immigration policies. Read More: India Will Bring Back 18,000 Indians Living Illegally In The US. After Landing From U.S: What Happens To Deportees? Upon arrival, the deportees underwent an initial […]
104 Indians Deported From The US
A U.S military C-17 transport aircraft carrying 104 Indian deportees landed in Amritsar at 1:55 pm on Wednesday. The flight took off from San Antonio, Texas U.S. Among the deportees, 30 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, and smaller numbers from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandigarh. This marks the first major deportation under the Trump administration’s strict immigration policies.
Read More: India Will Bring Back 18,000 Indians Living Illegally In The US.
Upon arrival, the deportees underwent an initial screening. Authorities verified their documents and conducted medical checks. No family members were present to receive them at the airport. Once cleared, the individuals were scheduled to be sent back to their respective homes.
Special buses arranged by the state governments will transport most deportees to their home states. Police escorts will be provided for their safety during the journey. However, those from Maharashtra and Gujarat will be flown back to their home states.
The deportation of these 104 Indians follows a wider policy shift under US President Donald Trump. Since taking office in January, Trump’s administration has ramped up its crackdown on illegal immigration. The US has used military aircraft to deport individuals from various countries, including Guatemala, Peru, and Honduras.
India’s deportation marks one of the longest flights in the crackdown, underlining the global reach of the policy. Moreover US government is aggressively addressing the issue of illegal immigrants under its jurisdiction.
The Indian government has made it clear that it opposes illegal immigration. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India will facilitate the return of citizens overstaying in the US or residing there without proper documentation. India’s stance was reinforced by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, emphasizing the country’s firm position on illegal immigration, particularly as it ties into organized crime.
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Many of the deported individuals entered the US through illegal methods, such as the so-called “donkey routes” or by paying large sums to human traffickers. The trend has seen a rising number of illegal immigrants from Punjab, who now face the consequences of being deported under Trump’s stricter policies.
For the deported Indians, their return marks the end of their US journey. Some might face legal consequences for their illegal immigration, but the immediate focus remains on their safe return to their home states. The government’s priority is to ensure they reach their families and communities without incident.
This deportation also serves as a reminder of the broader global immigration challenges. With stricter enforcement in the US, many Indian nationals, especially from rural areas, are being affected by policies they had no way of anticipating. For this reason it remains to be seen how these developments will affect future immigration patterns.
