US Deports 205 Illegal Indian Immigrants on Military Aircraft

TEXAS: A total of 205 Indian nationals, who had illegally entered the US, have been deported on a US military aircraft that took off from Texas on Tuesday, as per reports. Reports claim that each deported Indian national is verified, indicating New Delhi's involvement in the deportation process. 

A C-17 US military aircraft is bringing the Indian nationals back home. The deportation of illegal migrants is in line with US President Donald Trump's hardline stand against illegal immigrants in the US.

The first round of deportation of illegal Indian nationals has taken place amid reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would fly to the US next week. This will be his first visit after Trump took over as US President for the second time.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had earlier said New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the US.

The US President has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India "will do what's right" when it comes to taking back illegal Indian immigrants. According to information, India and the US have identified 18,000-odd Indian migrants who entered the US illegally.

The Ministry of External Affairs has said India is against illegal immigration because it is linked to several forms of organized crime.

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