18,000 Undocumented Indians Face Deportation Under Trump's Immigration Policies

President-elect Trump plans intensified deportation efforts as India is labeled 'uncooperative' by US immigration authorities.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data reveals nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians are among 1.45 million individuals with final orders of removal.
India ranks 13th among countries with undocumented immigrants in the US, with Punjab, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh identified as key states of origin.
India has been classified as 'uncooperative' by ICE due to delays in verifying citizenship and issuing travel documents for deportation.
The Trump administration has pledged to prioritize deportations as part of a broader immigration crackdown, framing illegal immigration as a national security concern.
Many undocumented Indians face prolonged legal battles, with some waiting years for their cases to be resolved.