US Sent Back Flight Full Of Illegal Indian Immigrants: Report
Earlier this week, US sent back a plane full of illegal Indian immigrants to India, as per the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Reportedly, the Indian government said that the deportation by a chartered plane was a result of cooperation with the US on migration and mobility.
The DHS said a large-frame charter flight was conducted on Oct 22 to India. The flight carried Indian nationals who did not establish legal basis to remain in the United States.
DHS said it had returned over 160,000 individuals and operated more than 495 international repatriation flights to more than 145 countries including India.
In a press release, the department said it is trying to reduce and deter irregular migration and jointly work to counter human smuggling. The department did not provide details on the the number of immigrants or about where they came from in India.
“Indian nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States are subject to swift removal, and intending migrants should not fall for the lies of smugglers who proclaim otherwise”, said Kristie Canegallo, senior official performing the duties of the deputy secretary of Homeland Security, as quoted by media.
Times of India reported that Indian government said as part of India-US cooperation on migration and mobility, both sides are engaged in a process to deter illegal migration. “This is being done to create more avenues for legal migration from India to the US. The latest deportation of Indian nationals by a chartered flight is a result of this cooperation,” said an official. The official also added that the deportation have been happening for several years now.
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Lat year, citing data published by US Customs and Border Protection, the Indian government said the number of illegal Indian immigrants encountered by US authorities in 2023 was 96,917.
(With inputs from agencies)
