Overview

• The US is set to deport nearly 600 undocumented Indian migrants, with 487 already served with final removal orders and 203 detained in recent border sweeps.
• Indian officials have expressed concerns over the treatment of deportees, particularly the use of shackles on men and women during a recent deportation flight on a US military aircraft.
• A deportation flight carrying 104 Indian nationals landed in Amritsar this week, with additional deportations expected after verification of nationality by Indian authorities.
• Opposition parties in India criticized both the timing of the deportations ahead of Prime Minister Modi's US visit and the alleged mistreatment of deportees, causing disruptions in Parliament.
• Indian officials emphasized the need to address the illegal migration ecosystem, including human trafficking networks that exploit migrants and charge exorbitant fees for dangerous journeys.