Overview
- Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said those declared foreigners by Foreigners' Tribunals will be pushed back within a week to prevent delays from appeals.
- He reported about 2,000 pushbacks in recent months, including 18 the previous night, carried out under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.
- The government said it will not wait for a repatriation treaty with Bangladesh and will continue immediate pushbacks.
- Authorities point to an October 2024 Supreme Court decision upholding Section 6A and affirming use of the 1950 Act to address illegal immigration.
- Sarma signaled a larger 2026 campaign linked to identity and border security, projecting expulsions could reach 10,000 to 50,000 a year if identifications increase.