Over 5 lakh illegal Pakistani immigrants deported from 134 countries, highest from Saudi Arabia
5 years, 5 months ago

Over 5 lakh illegal Pakistani immigrants deported from 134 countries, highest from Saudi Arabia

Op India  

In yet another humiliating news for Pakistan, more than 5 lakh illegal Pakistani immigrants have been deported from 134 countries across the world in the last five years for the charges of forged travel documents and criminal convictions. According to the recent report from the Pakistan’s Interior Ministry, it was revealed that a total of 519,000 Pakistani nationals have been deported from various countries since 2014. The interior ministry report also revealed that besides these expulsions, at least 65,000 illegal immigrants are still imprisoned at deportee camps of Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Read: Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries reject Pakistani postgraduate degree in medicine, sack MS and MD doctors from Pakistan Saud Arabia remains on top of the list, which expelled over 325,000 Pakistanis since 2014, while UAE is second on the list deporting more than 52,000 Pakistanis during the same period.

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Govt verifying nationality of 295 in US custody: MEA in Rajya Sabha
1 week, 4 days ago

Govt verifying nationality of 295 in US custody: MEA in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government is verifying the nationality of 295 people who are in the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with final orders of removal, external affairs minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha in a written response on March 13. People who have been verified to be Indian citizens have only been accepted “to be deported to …

Not Bangladeshis, Nigerians top the list of foreigners India deported in FY24 – Firstpost
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Not Bangladeshis, Nigerians top the list of foreigners India deported in FY24 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Despite a slight rise seen in FY 2024 figures, the total number of deportations between 2014 and 2024 remained below 15,000. On the other hand, nearly 30,000 people were deported from India between 2010 and 2013 alone The number of foreigners deported from India saw a rise in the Financial Year 2024, according to an analysis by Moneycontrol, based on …

Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
1 month ago

Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US

CNN  

Bangkok, Thailand CNN — The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghurs to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations, who had long warned that the men would face torture and imprisonment if they were returned home. Rubio condemned the move “in the …

'We are not safe...': Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees
1 month, 1 week ago

'We are not safe...': Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees

Firstpost  

As US intensifies its crackdown on migrants under the Trump administration, around 300 migrants from Asian nations, including India, have been sent to Panama and are housed in a hotel. Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees. Image: AP Around 300 undocumented migrants from Asian nations, including India, were sent to Panama by US …

'We are not safe...': Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees
1 month, 1 week ago

'We are not safe...': Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees

Firstpost  

As US intensifies its crackdown on migrants under the Trump administration, around 300 migrants from Asian nations, including India, have been sent to Panama and are housed in a hotel. Migrants deported by Trump cry for help from Panama hotel; Indians among deportees. Image: AP Around 300 undocumented migrants from Asian nations, including India, were sent to Panama by US …

Most deportees from the U.S. are from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat
1 month, 1 week ago

Most deportees from the U.S. are from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat

The Hindu  

Of the 332 undocumented Indian immigrants who have been deported from the U.S. in 2025, people from Punjab accounted for the highest share, followed by people from Haryana, and Gujarat, as shown in Chart 1. Chart 1 | The chart shows the State-wise share of Indian citizens deported from the U.S. in 2025 A recent research paper published by Johns …

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal violations

Hindustan Times  

131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, The News International reported. 131 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 12 different nations for a variety of legal infractions, such as drug-related offences, unauthorised admission, and noncompliance with …

US deportation of Indian migrants: U.S. has sent back over 15,000 Indians since 2009
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US deportation of Indian migrants: U.S. has sent back over 15,000 Indians since 2009

The Hindu  

With 104 Indians who were illegally trying to enter US soil sent back to their homeland in a military plane, External Affair Minister S. Jaishankar informed the parliament that over 15,000 Indian migrants have been deported to India from the U.S. since 2009. Mr. Jaishankar said a total of 15,756 illegal Indian immigrants have been deported to India from the …

487 more illegal Indian migrants to be deported from US soon: Government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

487 more illegal Indian migrants to be deported from US soon: Government

India Today  

The central government on Friday announced that the authorities in the United States have identified another 487 illegal Indian migrants living in the country, who are set to be deported soon. Addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri said that America has notified New Delhi about "487 presumed Indian nationals" who have been issued removal orders. A US military …

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan’s move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The U.N. refugees and migration agencies on Wednesday expressed their concern over Pakistan’s decision to deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to the United States and elsewhere. “A UNHCR-issued non-return advisory has been in place since 2021, calling for a suspension of forced returns of Afghan nationals from any country regardless of their status,” the joint UNHCR-IOM …

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan threatened to deport Afghan refugees awaiting relocation unless their cases are swiftly processed by host governments, officials said Monday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided last week that the refugees would be deported back to Afghanistan unless their cases were processed quickly, according to two security officials. “We appeal to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif not to …

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week
2 months ago

Over 200 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, US amid visa violations issues within one week

Live Mint  

Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from various countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, in the past week, as reported by Geo News. A total of 220 Pakistani nationals were sent back from countries like the US, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, with twelve of the deported individuals being arrested upon their arrival in Karachi, Geo News reported, …

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

As many as 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the, and China in the last 24 hours A beggar sits on the streets of Lahore. Representational image/Reuters In the past 24 hours, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, according to officials. As many as 232 Pakistani have been …

Foreign criminals committed more than 10,000 offences in a year after dodging deportation: Quarter of offenders from overseas reoffended on streets of Britain following release from prison, figures sh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign criminals committed more than 10,000 offences in a year after dodging deportation: Quarter of offenders from overseas reoffended on streets of Britain following release from prison, figures sh

Daily Mail  

Foreign criminals who avoided deportation carried out more than 10,000 crimes in a year, new figures have revealed. Jamaican man Ernesto Elliott murdered a man six months after he was meant to be deported 'Rolex Ripper' Amine Bentaib, 30, tried to steal a £18,000 watch off a grandfather in London in July 2023 - a year after he had been …

Another embarrassment for Pakistan: Govt admits their 20,000 citizens imprisoned in 88 countries
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another embarrassment for Pakistan: Govt admits their 20,000 citizens imprisoned in 88 countries

India TV News  

Lahore: At least 20,000 Pakistanis are currently imprisoned across 88 countries, mostly in Saudi Arabia and UAE, according to official data. 90% of Pakistanis involved in pickpocketing in Saudi In a shocking claim, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair told the forum that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani citizens travel to the Middle East country under the guise …

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'
1 year, 3 months ago

'Pakistan deported Afghans who were waiting for US settlements'

Firstpost  

At least 130 Afghans being processed for U.S. special immigration visas or refugee resettlement in the United States have been deported, said Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac, the main coalition of groups helping such efforts Numerous Afghans waiting to be resettled in the United States have been forcibly returned home by Pakistan due to a massive deportation drive, according to …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year, 3 months ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Hindu  

A Pakistani province is setting targets for police to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans it says are in the country illegally, officials said on Thursday. “Instructions have gone to police to arrest Afghans living in Pakistan illegally,” said Jan Achakzai, spokesperson for the government in southwestern Baluchistan province. Mr. Achakzai made his comment days after authorities at …

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day
1 year, 3 months ago

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani province is setting …

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: 1 million illegal foreigners to be expelled by Jan 2024, says minister Jan Achakzai

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Terming illegal immigrants as "Aliens", Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai has said that the second phase of a crackdown against illegal foreigners has been initiated and the government is planning to deport 1 million illegal foreigners by January 2024, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. More than 340,000 illegal migrants, particularly Afghans, have voluntarily left or been deported from Pakistan …

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran deports more than 21,400 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan: Report

Hindustan Times  

Iranian guards detained and deported 21,407 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan who had crossed into Iran illegally, the Taliban-appointed commander of the border guards in Khorasan Razavi province said, reported Afghanistan-based Khaama Press. Last week, Afghan refugees in Iran raised concerns regarding the increase in deportations, arrests, and harassment by the police, TOLO News reported. Iran pushes out refugees ahead of …

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities
1 year, 4 months ago

Photos: Dozens of Afghans deported by Pakistan authorities

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country without papers, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired. The crackdown on undocumented migrants is mostly affecting some two million Afghans living in Pakistan without papers, though the government says it targets all undocumented or unregistered foreigners. “This action …

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires

India TV News  

Pakistan: Authorities begin crackdown on illegal Afghan immigrants as deadline for departure expires Pakistan's crackdown on illegal immigrants has been criticised by many UN agencies and rights groups, with Human Rights Watch accusing Islamabad of using 'threats'. Pakistani authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants with dozens being rounded up, detained and deported across the country, after the …

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centres to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

The Hindu  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centres for migrants who are in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said on October 26. Azam Khan, the caretaker Chief Minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centres. Mr. Bugti said during a news conference on October 26 that no migrants living …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers as Afghan migrant deadline nears

Firstpost  

Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. It’s the latest development in a government crackdown to expel foreigners without registration or documents Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the …

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants who are in the country illegally

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is setting up deportation centers for migrants in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, officials said Thursday. Azam Khan, the caretaker chief minister for northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the region also would have three deportation centers. Bugti said during a news conference Thursday that no migrants living in Pakistan without authorization illegally …

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan prepares deportation centres for undocumented migrants

Al Jazeera  

While unregistered migrants leaving voluntarily are offered help, others will be detained and deported after November 1. In its latest step to implement the planned expulsion of all undocumented migrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, Pakistan is setting up deportation centres where people will be held during processing. Jan Achakzai, a spokesman for the southwestern Baluchistan government, said on Thursday that …

Unexpected objector to Pakistan’s deportation of Afghans
1 year, 5 months ago

Unexpected objector to Pakistan’s deportation of Afghans

Hindustan Times  

As social media and news sites exploded on the Hamas attack on Israel, with opinions from India spanning the entire spectrum, few even noticed that Afghanistan reeled under a severe earthquake, even as Pakistan instituted a violent deportation of Afghans from its country. Pakistan media reports new details, including a task force created to examine ‘fake’ identity cards issued to …

Pakistan government says crackdown on illegal immigrants not aimed at any nationality
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan government says crackdown on illegal immigrants not aimed at any nationality

The Hindu  

A day after the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan slammed Pakistan's decision to expel its undocumented nationals and termed it "unacceptable", Islamabad on Thursday clarified that its ongoing operation against illegal immigrants was not targeted against people of any particular nationality. Replying to a question at the Foreign Office's weekly briefing here, spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the ongoing action envisages …

Pakistan wants undocumented migrants to leave by November 1 or get deported
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan wants undocumented migrants to leave by November 1 or get deported

Al Jazeera  

Government’s planned crackdown makes the future of an estimated 1.7 million Afghans in Pakistan uncertain. Pakistan has ordered all undocumented immigrants, mainly nearly 1.73 million Afghan nationals, to voluntarily leave the country or face deportations. Bugti said an estimated 1.73 million Afghan nationals in Pakistan have no legal documents to stay, adding that a total of 4.4 million Afghan refugees …

90% of beggars arrested abroad are of Pakistan origin: Pakistani official
1 year, 6 months ago

90% of beggars arrested abroad are of Pakistan origin: Pakistani official

Op India  

Zeeshan Khanzada, Secretary Overseas Pakistanis reportedly provided some troubling figures regarding the indigent country’s foreign population in a recent Senate Standing Committee meeting on Foreign Pakistanis. He disclosed that a significant portion of overseas Pakistanis engage in begging which puts many of them in legal trouble, adding a massive stain to Pakistan’s already disgraceful record. He noted that many Pakistanis …

Hundreds of migrants abused in Saudi deportation centre: HRW
4 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds of migrants abused in Saudi deportation centre: HRW

Al Jazeera  

Most of the migrants were arrested by Saudi authorities because they did not hold valid residency permits. Saudi Arabia is detaining hundreds of migrants in squalid conditions in Riyadh, Human Rights Watch says, quoting some who claimed they had been tortured or beaten. The migrants at the centre, mostly from Ethiopia but also from other African or Asian countries, were …

Six foreign criminals A DAY freed onto Britain's streets instead of being deported, new figures show
4 years, 9 months ago

Six foreign criminals A DAY freed onto Britain's streets instead of being deported, new figures show

Daily Mail  

Six foreign criminals a day are being released from prison on to Britain's streets instead of being deported, figures show. Errors that let killer stay in UK Hani Khalaf, 22, bludgeoned Jairo Medina, 62, to death in London's Hyde Park in August 2016 Officials missed six chances to kick illegal immigrant Hani Khalaf out of Britain before he murdered a …

A record 7,300 foreign criminals are living freely in the UK
5 years, 1 month ago

A record 7,300 foreign criminals are living freely in the UK

Daily Mail  

A record 7,300 foreign criminals are living in freedom instead of being deported, Home Office figures reveal. A record 7,300 foreign criminals are living in freedom instead of being deported, Home Office figures reveal The figures also revealed 2,087 foreign criminals – or five a day – were freed in the year to June. Killers, sex attackers, robbers and drug …

Turkey deports 11 suspected French IS militants
5 years, 3 months ago

Turkey deports 11 suspected French IS militants

The Quint  

Ankara, Dec 9 Turkey has deported 11 suspected French Islamic State militants to their home country, the Interior Ministry here said on Monday. Turkey aims to extradite around 2,500 IS terrorists, the majority of whom will be sent to European Union nations even if their citizenship was revoked, state broadcaster TRT Haber said. Turkey has so far deported 7,500 IS …

Over 500 Indians lodged in Pakistani jails: Report
7 years, 3 months ago

Over 500 Indians lodged in Pakistani jails: Report

India TV News  

More than 500 Indians, mostly fishermen, are languishing in various jails in Pakistan, according to an official report. The Interior Ministry said there were a total of 996 foreign nationals, including 527 Indians, in Pakistani jails for allegedly being involved in various crimes, including terrorism, murder, drug smuggling, and for illegally entering into the country. Most of the Indian prisoners …

250 Pakistani nationals, 1,750 Bangladeshis deported from India in last three years
7 years, 11 months ago

250 Pakistani nationals, 1,750 Bangladeshis deported from India in last three years

India TV News  

The government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that around 250 Pakistani nationals and 1,750 Bangladeshis were deported from India in the last three years. Rijiju further said that some Bangladeshi migrants “may be prone to Islamic fundamentalism and become easy prey for militancy, communal conflicts and anti-India elements like Pakistani agency ISI”. “During the last three years, 2014, 2015 and …

250 Pakistani nationals, 1750 Bangladeshis deported in last three years
8 years ago

250 Pakistani nationals, 1750 Bangladeshis deported in last three years

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As many as 250 Pakistani nationals and 1,750 Bangladeshis were deported in last three years, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju also said some Bangladeshi migrants "may be prone to Islamic fundamentalism and become easy prey for militancy, communal conflicts and anti-India elements like Pakistani agency ISI". During the last three years, …

Pakistan has deported 6,00,000 Afghans in 8 months, says Human Rights Watch report
8 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan has deported 6,00,000 Afghans in 8 months, says Human Rights Watch report

Firstpost  

Pakistan has deported around 6,00,000 Afghan refugees in eight months since July 2016, making it the “world’s largest unlawful mass forced return of refugees”, New York-based Human Rights Watch has said in a report. Islamabad: Pakistan has deported around 6,00,000 Afghan refugees in eight months since July 2016, making it the “world’s largest unlawful mass forced return of refugees”, New …

After USA, Saudi Arabia too plans to scrutinise Pakistanis before letting them in
8 years, 1 month ago

After USA, Saudi Arabia too plans to scrutinise Pakistanis before letting them in

Op India  

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is worried over large number of Pakistanis living there involved in various crimes including terrorism. In another incident, two Pakistanis were arrested while trying to blow up the Al-Jawhara stadium in Jeddah, where a football match between Saudi Arabia and UAE was going on with 60,000 spectators present in the stadium. White House Press Secretary …

Nearly 5,000 foreign criminals have been deported since 2011
8 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 5,000 foreign criminals have been deported since 2011

Dutch News  

The number of foreign nationals deported after being found guilty of a crime has increased in the last few years, according to new justice ministry figures quoted in Monday’s AD. In total, 4,810 foreign nationals with a criminal record have been deported since 2011. ‘It includes people who stole something from a supermarket, but also those convicted of serious crimes …

Nearly 5,000 foreign criminals have been deported since 2011
8 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 5,000 foreign criminals have been deported since 2011

Dutch News  

The number of foreign nationals deported after being found guilty of a crime has increased in the last few years, according to new justice ministry figures quoted in Monday’s AD. In total, 4,810 foreign nationals with a criminal record have been deported since 2011. ‘It includes people who stole something from a supermarket, but also those convicted of serious crimes …

Mass deportation threat raises stakes in US-Pakistan spat
8 years, 9 months ago

Mass deportation threat raises stakes in US-Pakistan spat

Live Mint  

Utmanzai, Pakistan: More than three decades after fleeing Afghanistan, refugee Noor Said struggles to feed his family of eight on less than the $3 per day he earns weaving fabric in northwest Pakistan. The mentality in Pakistan, he said, is that “if you are building pressure, I’ll do the same to counter you.” At face value, Pakistan’s moves reflect concerns …

Lankan civil groups condemns deportation of Pakistani asylum seekers
10 years, 7 months ago

Lankan civil groups condemns deportation of Pakistani asylum seekers

The Hindu  

The civil society organisations in Sri Lanka on Friday condemned the deportation of over 100 Pakistani asylum seekers, mostly minority Ahmadiyyas, in breach of the international law. According to the UN refugee agency, Sri Lankan government had deported some 108 of the total 157 asylum seekers by August 14, ignoring risks that they face in their homelands. The statement further …

7 Indians deported from Saudi Arabia
11 years, 2 months ago

7 Indians deported from Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Seven Indian workers have been deported from Saudi Arabia for visa violation, reports said on Sunday. Of a total of 22 Indians in the Abha detention centre, only seven were eligible to return home, said Indian social worker Ashraf Kutichal. The Abha chapter of the Overseas Indian Cultural Congress paid 1,000 Saudi riyals each for the release of the expatriates …

23,600 Bangladeshis deported from India
12 years, 7 months ago

23,600 Bangladeshis deported from India

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 17: 23,600 Bangladeshi nationals have been deported in the last three years while over 83,400 people from the country, claiming to be refugees, are living in India. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, minister of state for external affairs Preneet Kaur said a total of 23,653 Bangladeshi citizens have been deported from 2009 to 2011. Kaur …

Pak not to deport detained Americans
15 years, 3 months ago

Pak not to deport detained Americans

Hindustan Times  

A group of US nationals arrested in Pakistan over alleged terrorist links will not be deported until security agencies verify that they had not violated local laws, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said. Though Malik told the news conference that five American men were in the custody of Pakistani police, US embassy spokesman Rick Snelsire said a total of six US …

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