India Challenges US Deportation Practices as Nearly 600 Nationals Face Removal

Indian authorities raise concerns over treatment of deportees, including use of shackles, as US prepares to deport hundreds more undocumented migrants.

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.