Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:57am on 05 Feb 2025,Wednesday India Global
A US military C-17 aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar, Punjab, under tight security. Among them, 48 are below 25, including 25 women and 12 minors. Most deportees hail from Haryana, Gujarat, and Punjab. Many entered the US illegally or overstayed visas. This deportation coincides with PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Washington. Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal criticized the move, arguing deportees contributed to the US economy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated India is open to verifying and accepting returnees. The US has intensified its crackdown on illegal immigrants under President Trump.
