About 18,000 illegal indian immigrants have been targeted for expulsion by the US. According to a 2024 Pew Research research, indians make for 7.25 lakh illegal immigrants, making them the third-largest group of undocumented migrants in the united states, behind Mexicans and Salvadorans.
The destiny of indian immigrants is still unknown despite the escalating crackdown as US President Donald Trump's vow to deport large numbers of people takes traction.
Undocumented immigrants from countries like brazil and colombia have already been repatriated as a result of the trump administration's deportation operations. The increasing number of undocumented indians has garnered attention, even though the spotlight has been on Latin American nations.
Has US Laid Out Plan For Illegal indian Immigrants?
There is currently no deportation strategy that targets illegal indian immigrants particularly. However, the trump administration allegedly brought up the subject of illegal migration during the first bilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India's External Affairs minister S Jaishankar.
Jaishankar responded by highlighting India's long-standing policy of allowing illegal immigrants to return as long as they can be shown to be indian citizens. He made it clear that this strategy is applicable everywhere and is not only in the US.
India's Position on Illegal Immigrants
In a january 24 media conference in New Delhi, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) restated its position. MEA spokesperson Randhir jaiswal stated, "For indians, not just in the united states but anywhere in the world, if they are indian nationals, and they are overstaying or are in a particular country without proper documentation, we will take them back, provided documents are shared with us so that we can verify their nationality."
This policy demonstrates India's readiness to work with other countries to combat illegal immigration while making sure that due procedure is adhered to when confirming an individual's nationality.
Uncertain Fate For indian Immigrants
The lack of a clear strategy for indian nationals has left the community in a state of uncertainty, despite the trump administration's apparent commitment to its mass deportation program. The possibility of deportation is a source of concern for many illegal indians in the united states who have built families and lives.
Despite requiring more revenue, indian students in the US are allegedly leaving part-time work due to worries of deportation. Even while F-1 visa holders are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week on campus, many have turned to off-campus occupations to help pay for living expenses, according to a Times of india investigation. A graduate student in Illinois said that these worries caused him to resign from his café employment, underscoring the rising worry among international students.
The destiny of indian immigrants is still unknown despite the escalating crackdown as US President Donald Trump's vow to deport large numbers of people takes traction.
Undocumented immigrants from countries like brazil and colombia have already been repatriated as a result of the trump administration's deportation operations. The increasing number of undocumented indians has garnered attention, even though the spotlight has been on Latin American nations.
Has US Laid Out Plan For Illegal indian Immigrants?
There is currently no deportation strategy that targets illegal indian immigrants particularly. However, the trump administration allegedly brought up the subject of illegal migration during the first bilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India's External Affairs minister S Jaishankar.
Jaishankar responded by highlighting India's long-standing policy of allowing illegal immigrants to return as long as they can be shown to be indian citizens. He made it clear that this strategy is applicable everywhere and is not only in the US.
India's Position on Illegal Immigrants
In a january 24 media conference in New Delhi, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) restated its position. MEA spokesperson Randhir jaiswal stated, "For indians, not just in the united states but anywhere in the world, if they are indian nationals, and they are overstaying or are in a particular country without proper documentation, we will take them back, provided documents are shared with us so that we can verify their nationality."
This policy demonstrates India's readiness to work with other countries to combat illegal immigration while making sure that due procedure is adhered to when confirming an individual's nationality.
Uncertain Fate For indian Immigrants
The lack of a clear strategy for indian nationals has left the community in a state of uncertainty, despite the trump administration's apparent commitment to its mass deportation program. The possibility of deportation is a source of concern for many illegal indians in the united states who have built families and lives.
Despite requiring more revenue, indian students in the US are allegedly leaving part-time work due to worries of deportation. Even while F-1 visa holders are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week on campus, many have turned to off-campus occupations to help pay for living expenses, according to a Times of india investigation. A graduate student in Illinois said that these worries caused him to resign from his café employment, underscoring the rising worry among international students.
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