119 Indian Migrants Deported from the US to Arrive in Amritsar
- Posted on February 14, 2025
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- By Arijit Dutta
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Two flights carrying 119 Indian migrants deported from the US will arrive in Amritsar on February 15 and 16. The deportations follow a crackdown on illegal immigration. Reports of harsh treatment during deportation have sparked political backlash, prompting India to raise concerns with the US. Authorities are cracking down on fraudulent travel agents.
Two flights carrying 119 Indian migrants deported from the United States are set to land at Amritsar’s Guru Ram Dass International Airport on February 15 and 16. The deportations come amid a continued crackdown on illegal immigration by US authorities.
According to officials, the first flight will land at 10:05 PM on February 15, followed by the second at the same time on February 16. Among the deportees, 67 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, and the rest from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Many of the deportees had reportedly entered the US illegally through Mexico and other routes. Some allegedly destroyed their passports upon entry to avoid identification. These deportations mark the second major group returning from the US this month, following the February 5 arrival of 104 deportees.
Reports suggest that some previous deportees faced harsh treatment, including being restrained during their journey. The issue sparked nationwide outrage, with opposition leaders criticizing the government for not addressing the plight of Indian migrants. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the US of treating Indian deportees “worse than garbage.”
Following the backlash, India raised concerns with the US regarding the treatment of deportees. Meanwhile, police in Punjab and Haryana have launched crackdowns on fraudulent travel agents accused of facilitating illegal migration.
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With deportations continuing, authorities are urging aspiring migrants to follow legal routes to avoid exploitation and hardships.
