PM Modi’s strong message to illegal immigrants: ‘If people live in US illegally…’
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi’s strong message to illegal immigrants: ‘If people live in US illegally…’

Live Mint  

PM Modi US visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated India's stance on the illegal immigration issue and said that if "people are living in the US illegally, India is ready to take them back". PM Modi noted that illegal immigrants are generally people from ordinary families who are "shown big dreams, and most of them are misled and brought" to the United States. Addressing the root cause of human trafficking, Narendra Modi said, “Our bigger fight is against that entire ecosystem and we are confident that President Trump will fully cooperate with India in finishing this ecosystem.” How many illegal immigrants from India are in the US? The reason is that these immigrants have legally exited India but have either overstayed their US visa validity, or have entered the US illegally or without valid documents,” Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, said in a written response in Rajya Sabha on February 13.

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Deportation row in Parliament: ‘No women or children were restrained,’ govt cites US response
5 days, 17 hours ago

Deportation row in Parliament: ‘No women or children were restrained,’ govt cites US response

Firstpost  

Since January, a total of 388 Indian deportees have arrived in the country till date after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing all illegal immigrants to leave the country immediately Security personnel escort Indian immigrants deported from the U.S., as they leave the airport in Ahmedabad, on February 6. Reuters The Indian government on Friday told the …

Govt verifying nationality of 295 in US custody: MEA in Rajya Sabha
1 week, 2 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 …

Watch: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.?
1 month ago

Watch: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.?

The Hindu  

Data Point: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.? Data also shows that deportations of undocumented Indian immigrants have been going on for a long time. The number of Indians attempting to enter the U.S. illegally has also surged in recent years. In this video, The Hindu Data Team uses data to discuss the story of …

Fourth flight of illegal immigrants deported from US lands in India
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1 month ago

Fourth flight of illegal immigrants deported from US lands in India

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 The US has deported a …

DC Edit | Illegal migration: Don’t politicise
1 month, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Illegal migration: Don’t politicise

Deccan Chronicle  

The continuing wave of mass deportation of illegal immigrants from the USA appears to be planting ideas in some people in India. For instance, the RSS is not only endorsing the US move but is also demanding that India do the same with the undocumented illegal immigrants living here. Forcefully hunting for illegal immigrants, particularly of one religion, goes against …

Indians merely 2% of total illegal immigrants in US: New research paper
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indians merely 2% of total illegal immigrants in US: New research paper

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: Indians constituted merely 2% of the total number of illegal immigrants in the US, and the absolute number of illegal Indian immigrants in America dropped from 560,000 in 2015 to 220,000 in 2022, according to the last publicly available data from the Department of Homeland Security. While official data for 2023 isn’t available, this means that the proportion of …

487 more illegal Indian migrants to be deported from US soon: Government
1 month, 2 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 …

Indignity, debt, probe: What all Indians deported by US may face back home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indignity, debt, probe: What all Indians deported by US may face back home

India Today  

As a US military C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft landed in Amritsar on February 5 with 104 Indian deportees, the reality of a crushed ‘American dream’ struck hundreds of thousands of families in Punjab, Gujarat and other states, who have harboured aspirations of a better life on foreign land even if it meant risking entering and staying there illegally. The US …

33 each from Haryana, Gujarat among 104 Indians deported by Trump administration; 30 from Punjab – Firstpost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

33 each from Haryana, Gujarat among 104 Indians deported by Trump administration; 30 from Punjab – Firstpost

Firstpost  

A US military aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals was set to land in Amritsar on Wednesday amid Donald Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration. The identities of all deportees have been confirmed by the Indian authorities Amid the Donald Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to force illegal immigrants out of the US, a US military aircraft carrying 104 Indian immigrants …

Donald Trump sends first batch of illegal immigrants to India | What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump sends first batch of illegal immigrants to India | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

A US military transport aircraft carrying more than 100 deported Indian immigrants was set to land in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such flight to India under the second term of US President Donald Trump who has promised a significant crackdown that could impact hundreds or thousands of people. As and when information comes, we will share.” Many deportees had …

US military flight deporting migrants to India, first since Donald Trump's return
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US military flight deporting migrants to India, first since Donald Trump's return

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The US has begun deporting Indian migrants who entered the country illegally. This marks the first such instance of the US deporting Indian migrants since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. A US military C-17 cargo plane was reportedly carrying the first group of deported Indian migrants. Asked about the deportation of illegal migrants to India, a …

US deports 205 illegal Indian migrants, military plane on way to Amritsar: Sources
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US deports 205 illegal Indian migrants, military plane on way to Amritsar: Sources

India Today  

A United States military flight carrying 205 illegal Indian migrants departed for Punjab's Amritsar on Monday as the Donald Trump administration intensified its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, sources said. While the US Embassy declined to confirm the development, a spokesperson said that the United States was vigorously enforcing its border, tightening immigration laws, and removing illegal migrants. Approximately 725,000 illegal …

India ranks 3rd for illegal immigrants in US, over 7 lakh at risk amid Trump’s crackdown; what happens to them now?
2 months ago

India ranks 3rd for illegal immigrants in US, over 7 lakh at risk amid Trump’s crackdown; what happens to them now?

Live Mint  

Among the illegal migrants in the US, Indians ranked third after Mexico and El Salvador, according to an analysis by Pew Research Center for the 2019-22 period. The growing number of illegal immigrants has gained significant attention after the US President signed an executive order and began a crackdown on illegal immigrants. There has been a significant growth in illegal …

‘Will take them back provided…’: India amid Donald Trump’s crackdown on ‘illegal immigrants’ in US
2 months ago

‘Will take them back provided…’: India amid Donald Trump’s crackdown on ‘illegal immigrants’ in US

Live Mint  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday insisted that India would take illegal migrants back if their nationality could be verified. The development came even as the newly appointed Donald Trump administration deported hundreds of migrants and arrested another 538 amid a massive crackdown. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal insisted during a briefing on Friday that New Delhi remained vehemently against …

'We are against illegal immigration': MEA says will take back Indians overstaying in US
2 months ago

'We are against illegal immigration': MEA says will take back Indians overstaying in US

New Indian Express  

India on Friday reiterated its position that it supports legal migration and will take back its nationals, from anywhere provided their nationality can be verified as Indian. This comes in the wake of US President Donald Trump directing government agencies to prepare to "immediately repel, repatriate, and remove" undocumented immigrants as part of a broader effort to combat what he …

India may bring back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US. What about the thousands of others?
2 months ago

India may bring back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US. What about the thousands of others?

Firstpost  

India is reportedly planning to take back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. While the total number is unclear, some 220,000 ‘unauthorised’ Indian immigrants were living in America as of 2022, according to the Department of Homeland Security Migrants seeking asylum in the US mostly from India are transported by the US border …

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump
2 months ago

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent …

18,000 Indians living in US to be brought back to placate Trump: Report
2 months ago

18,000 Indians living in US to be brought back to placate Trump: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to appease the new Trump administration in the United States and show willingness to cooperate with crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US, India is planning to repatriate its citizens living illegally in the US. This comes amid Trump’s efforts to deliver on his promise of restricting immigration in the US and to deport all those living …

India Ready To Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US As Trump Begins Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants: Report
2 months ago

India Ready To Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US As Trump Begins Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants: Report

ABP News  

The Indian government is prepared to work with the newly elected Donald Trump government in the US to identify and take back around 18,000 citizens, who illegally entered the country, a Bloomberg report has said. The report also said that any delay in taking back illegal immigrants could adversely hit India's labour and mobility agreements with other countries. Donald Trump, …

To avert trade war, India ready to repatriate its 18,000 illegal migrants from the US: Report
2 months ago

To avert trade war, India ready to repatriate its 18,000 illegal migrants from the US: Report

Live Mint  

As the new US administration is preparing for a crackdown on illegal migration after Donald Trump’s second term began on Monday, India is set to take back its citizens residing illegally in America, according to a report by the news agency Bloomberg. “The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back …

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump
2 months ago

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump

Live Mint  

-- India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war. The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to …

18,000 Indians at risk of being deported from US under Trump's watch
3 months, 1 week ago

18,000 Indians at risk of being deported from US under Trump's watch

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office next month, and his administration is already intensifying efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released data revealing that nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians are among the 1.45 million individuals facing deportation from the United States. “Deportation of undocumented immigrants is central to Trump’s border security agenda,” ICE …

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk

India TV News  

As President-elect Donald Trump is set to start his second term in the Oval Office in the White House, the US prepares the list of nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians slated to be deported from the country. The latest data from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement involves 17,940 Indians among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal. Thousands …

18,000 Indians on first deportation list as Trump vows action against immigrants
3 months, 2 weeks ago

18,000 Indians on first deportation list as Trump vows action against immigrants

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation in American history once he assumes office on January 20, 2025. Among them, nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals are on the list prepared by the US government, and at imminent risk of being sent back to India. According to ICE data released in November 2024, 17,940 Indians are …

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common
4 months, 1 week ago

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common

New Indian Express  

Jagdish Patel, 39, grew up in Dingucha. In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don't even reach the courts. U.S. prosecutors allege Patel and Shand were part of a sprawling operation, with people to scout for business in India, acquire Canadian …

Illegal, uncared for: The other Indian Americans
1 year, 3 months ago

Illegal, uncared for: The other Indian Americans

Hindustan Times  

In the grand tapestry of American immigration, the story of Indian Americans usually unfolds as a tale of triumph and success. The phrase “model minority” encapsulates that Indian Americans have achieved success, embody the American dream and contribute positively to the nation’s socio-economic fabric. However, beneath the veneer of the Indian American success story lies the untold story of a …

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data
1 year, 3 months ago

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data

News 18  

The US authorities “encountered” with over 200,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the last five years with the highest cases of 96,917 reported in 2022-23, according to details furnished in Parliament by the Ministry of External Affairs while citing data from American homeland security. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the US authorities came across 8027 illegal Indian …

Over 2 lakh illegal Indian immigrants encountered by US in last 5 years: MEA tells Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 2 lakh illegal Indian immigrants encountered by US in last 5 years: MEA tells Parliament

Hindustan Times  

The US authorities "encountered" with over 200,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the last five years with the highest cases of 96,917 reported in 2022-23, according to details furnished in Parliament by the Ministry of External Affairs while citing data from American homeland security. Union minister of state for external affairs V. Muraleedharan Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan …

6.4 million illegal immigrants living in US, 725,000 are Indians: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

6.4 million illegal immigrants living in US, 725,000 are Indians: Study

Hindustan Times  

Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US, numbering around 725,000, Pew Research Center has found. The research also found that the country’s 10.5 million unauthorised immigrants represented approximately three per cent of the total population in the US The research also found that the country’s 10.5 million unauthorised immigrants represented approximately three per cent of …

Indians form third-largest illegal immigrant population in U.S.: Pew Research
1 year, 4 months ago

Indians form third-largest illegal immigrant population in U.S.: Pew Research

The Hindu  

There are about 725,000 Indian illegal immigrants in the U.S. — the third largest population of unauthorised immigrants after Mexico and El Salvador — according to new Pew Research Centre estimates. As of 2021, the country's 10.5 million unauthorised immigrants represented about 3% of the total U.S. population and 22% of the foreign-born population, the Washington-based think tank said. Among …

42000 Indians have entered US illegally through southern border in last one year
1 year, 4 months ago

42000 Indians have entered US illegally through southern border in last one year

Hindustan Times  

Illegal migration by Indians into the United States, has been on the rise, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Citing data compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the report says that nearly 42000 migrants from India have entered the US thought its southern border illegally, during the fiscal year starting last October through September. As per …

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers
3 years, 1 month ago

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers

Firstpost  

According to the US Customs and Border Protection, India is the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border The flow of illegal immigrants from India to the US is a relentless process. According to the US Customs and Border Protection, the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border …

Accurate data of illegal immigrants entering, living in India not centrally maintained by MHA, govt tells Lok Sabha
5 years ago

Accurate data of illegal immigrants entering, living in India not centrally maintained by MHA, govt tells Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

An accurate data of the number of illegal immigrants in the country, including Delhi, is not maintained centrally as they enter India without valid travel documents in a clandestine and surreptitious manner New Delhi: An accurate data of the number of illegal immigrants in the country, including Delhi, is not maintained centrally as they enter India without valid travel documents …

For over 5 lakh Indians in the U.S., the clock is ticking
6 years, 9 months ago

For over 5 lakh Indians in the U.S., the clock is ticking

The Hindu  

Sukhpal Dhanoa, a Sikh community activist based in Virginia, got an unexpected call from an acquaintance in Punjab one day. A similar process would be difficult now, as Mr. Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy on unauthorised presence in America focusses on detaining people if they are picked up without documents. “The fastest growing undocumented population since 2011 by country of origin …

India rejects US list of ‘illegal’ Indians, says deportation after proper verification
8 years ago

India rejects US list of ‘illegal’ Indians, says deportation after proper verification

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The US has given a list of 271 people claiming they were illegal migrants from India, but the government has not accepted it and would allow their deportation only after proper verification, union minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. Referring to skilled workers, Swaraj said regarding H1B and L1 visas for professionals, four bills have come to the …

India rejects US list of 271 ‘illegal’ Indian migrants
8 years ago

India rejects US list of 271 ‘illegal’ Indian migrants

India TV News  

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today informed the Parliament that New Delhi has rejected the list submitted by the United States containing names of 271 Indian-origin people who were termed as “illegal” migrants. Referring to skilled workers, Swaraj said regarding H1B and L1 visas for professionals, four bills have come to the US Congress but they have not been passed. …

Donald Trump's approach to illegal immigration could impact 3 lakh Indian-Americans
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's approach to illegal immigration could impact 3 lakh Indian-Americans

India TV News  

Donald Trump's approach to illegal immigration could impact 3 lakh Indian-Americans Nearly 300,000 Indian-Americans are likely to be impacted by Donald Trump administration's sweeping plans that put the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation. Trump, now in power, plans to keep his promise and nearly 300,000 Indian-Americans are likely to be impacted by his administration's sweeping plans …

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