Plane Carrying Second Batch Of 116 Indian Deportees From US Lands In Amritsar

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A plane carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants from the United States landed at Amritsar International Airport late on Saturday night, official sources confirmed. The flight, originally expected at 10 PM, arrived at approximately 11:30 PM.

Part of Trump's immigration crackdown

This marks the second batch of deported Indian nationals under US President Donald Trump's intensified crackdown on illegal immigration . The deportation process aligns with the administration's stricter border enforcement measures.

Passenger count revised

Initial reports suggested that 119 individuals would be on board. However, an updated passenger list confirmed that 116 Indians were deported in this batch.

Breakdown of deportees by State

Among the deportees:

Punjab: 65

Haryana: 33

Gujarat: 8

Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan: 2 each

Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir: 1 each

Most deportees fall within the 18-30 age group, sources revealed, as stated in PTI.

Families await at the airport

Several families of the deportees reached the airport to receive their relatives. The arrival of the deportees sparked a mixed response, with concerns over their treatment and future prospects in India.

Earlier deportation on February 5
On February 5 , a US military aircraft carrying first batch of 104 deported illegal immigrants landed in Amritsar. Among them, 33 were from Haryana and Gujarat each, 30 from Punjab, three each from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, and two from Chandigarh.

Outrage over alleged mistreatment

Following their arrival, reports emerged that the deportees were handcuffed during the journey , sparking nationwide outrage. Opposition parties condemned the government for the alleged mistreatment of the 104 deported Indian nationals.

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