119 Illegal Indians Deported By US To Land In Amritsar Today-67 From Punjab, 33 From Haryana, More

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A US military transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III, is scheduled to land at Amritsar International Airport on February 15, carrying approximately 119 Indian nationals.

As reported by PTI, this follows the earlier deportation of 104 individuals, marking another phase in the US government's ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrant .

What to expect?

Deportations will continue every other week till all illegal immigrants are returned to their home countries, PTI reported citing the official sources.

According to sources, the deportees comprise 67 persons from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Rajasthan and Maharashtra, and one each from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, PTI reported.

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Their removal is part of an ongoing crackdown by US immigration authorities on individuals who entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas.

The deportations come in the immediate wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, where he met President Donald Trump to discuss key bilateral issues, including immigration.

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During a joint press conference, Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to repatriating verified Indian nationals while stressing the need to combat human trafficking networks that exploit vulnerable migrants.

What stirred the controversy?

The treatment of deported Indians, who arrived in handcuffs and shackles, sparked a major controversy in India.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) defends the treatment as a standard security protocol used on deportation flights to prevent escape attempts or disruptions.

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