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PremiumIndians Deportation from US Highlights: More than 100 Indian immigrants arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday. The deportation from the United States resulted in a huge political uproar in India. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar harped on ‘obligation’ of countries to take back illegals in his statement in Rajya Sabha today.
A US military plane carrying 104 deported Indian immigrants arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said.
Why Are Indians Being Deported?
Over hundred Indians were deported from the US and landed in Amritsar this week. The United States is set to deport Indians who illegally entered into the country as part of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Government and political standpoint
Soon after taking over as the President of the United States, Donald Trump flagged the issue of illegal immigration. He also signed a number of executive orders to kickstart US's widespread crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US.
Indian Government's stance on Indians deportation from US
Earlier, India has assured full cooperation with the United States in the matter and reiterated that it is ready to accept the deported Indians after verification.
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Indians Deportation from US LIVE: On deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the US, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee told ANI, "Normally, we don't speak on foreign affairs but the way they have been deported with handcuffs, that is not acceptable... It is a gross violation of Human rights... I sincerely believe that the Indian government should express a high dissent..."
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Opposition MPs including John Brittas, Manoj Kumar Jha, Ram Gopal Yadav raised questions to EAM Jaishankar regarding the deportation of illegal Indian migrants from the US.
Trump will be in power for four years, so how many deportations are we expecting, Santosh Kumar, CPI MP asks
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP asks PM Modi is going to US and now people are being sent back. “Will PM Modi ask about the deportation during the visit ?"
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM Jaishankar responds said, “Authorities have been given instructions to sit with every returnee and find out how they went to America, how they were taken."
“They were misled by agents and they have gone through harrowing experience," Jaishankar says.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Responding to the Opposition’s question that the deportees were sent in a military aircraft, EAM Jaishankar said it depends on the immigration customs authority in the US.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: On deportation of Indians staying illegally in the United States, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says, “America has got the sovereign authority to act as per their law against people who have entered their country without valid documentation but they must do it dignity. There is something known as universal human dignity and America must adhere to it and must respect it particularly when it involves citizens of a friendly nation. India has got good relationship with America."
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "It is in our collective interest to encourage legal mobility and discourage illegal movement...It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad....The process of deportation is not a new one."
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: "We are engaging the US govt to ensure that the deportees not be mistreated in any manner. At the same time, the House will appreciate that our focus should be on the strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry. On the basis of information provided by the deportees, law enforcement agencies will take necessary, preventive and exemplary action against the agents and such agencies." Said EAM jaishankar
Adding to the topic of restraining Indian deportees while returning from US in a military airplane, Jaishankar further said, "Process of deportation is not new one. Needs of deportees during transit related to foods, and other necessities are attended to’
“During toilet breaks, deportees are temporarily unrestrained if needed", Jaishankar added.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM Dr S Jaishankar said, "The deportation by the US are organised and executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) authority. The SOP of deportation by aircraft used by ICE which is effective from 2012 provides for the use of restraint. We have been informed by ICE that women and children are not restrained."
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Jaishankar assured, We are engaging with US govt to ensure deportees are not ill-treated
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from the US, EAM S Jaishankar said, "...It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad..."
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: ‘There has been no change on flight deportation procedure’, on EAM S Jaishankar
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Process of deportation is not new, says EAM
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar in his address said that it is an obligation of countries to take back illegal immigrants
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar makes statement regarding deportation of Indians from US
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar is set to address Rajya Sabha over the issue at 2 pm.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Soon after taking over as the President of the United States, Donald Trump flagged the issue of illegal immigration. He also signed a number of executive orders to kickstart US's widespread crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Over hundred Indians were deported from the US and landed in Amritsar this week. The United States is set to deport Indians who illegally entered into the country as part of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that the government is making efforts to bring all of them back.
Indians Deportation from US LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar will address the Rajya Sabha at 2 pm on Thursday. The union minister is likely to issue a statement over the deportation of Indian migrants from the US
Indians' deportation by US LIVE: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday questioned the strong ties between US Prsident Donald Trump and Narendra Modi.
“I would say that a lot was talked about PM Modi and Trump’s friendship. Couldn’t we send our plane to get them all back? PM should answer," Gandhi told media
Indians' deportation by US LIVE: Over 100 Indian nationals were deported from the United States to India. These illegal migrants reportedly travelled to the US via ‘Dunki’ route.
A US Air Force plane carrying Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to the US arrived in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday.
Indians' deportation by US LIVE: Opposition MPs protested against the deportation of over 100 Indians from the United States. EAM S Jaishankar is set to address the Rajya Sabha shortly.
Deportation news LIVE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday will issue a statment at Rajya Sabha
