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U.S. Deports 205 Indian Migrants as Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Intensifies

India/United States: The United States has begun deporting Indian nationals who entered the country illegally, with a U.S. military flight carrying 205 Indian migrants departing from San Antonio, Texas, for Amritsar, Punjab, on Monday. This marks one of the longest deportation flights undertaken by the Trump administration as it intensifies immigration enforcement measures.

A U.S. official confirmed to Reuters that the C-17 military aircraft carrying the deportees had taken off but would take at least 24 hours to reach India. The Pentagon has been deploying military transport for deportation flights, having already repatriated migrants to Guatemala, Peru, and Honduras.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy commented on the development, stating, “The United States is vigorously enforcing its border laws, tightening immigration policies, and removing illegal migrants. These actions send a clear message: illegal migration is not worth the risk.”

India’s Response to Deportations

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the issue, reaffirming that the Indian government is open to facilitating the legal return of its nationals who have been staying illegally in foreign countries, including the U.S. He also highlighted concerns over an estimated 18,000 Indians reportedly residing in the U.S. without proper documentation.

Jaishankar was in Washington to represent India as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy at the first Quad meeting held since Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th U.S. president.

Trump Administration Moves to End Deportation Protections

As part of its broader immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has also taken steps to remove deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans residing in the U.S. On Monday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 348,000 Venezuelans, effectively stripping them of legal status and work permits by April.

The government justified the move by arguing that the protections were no longer aligned with U.S. interests and were not warranted by current conditions in Venezuela. Trump, who has vowed to curb illegal immigration and reassess humanitarian programs, has previously attempted to scale back TPS but was blocked by federal courts.

TPS is typically granted to individuals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary crises, providing them with temporary legal residency in the U.S. The administration’s latest move signals a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, with potential implications for thousands of Venezuelan migrants facing deportation.

Growing Immigration Tensions

With the Trump administration tightening immigration policies, deportations of undocumented migrants are expected to rise, including those of Indian nationals. The move underscores the administration’s commitment to stricter border enforcement while also raising diplomatic considerations for affected countries, including India.

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