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MEA Data: Saudi Arabia, Not the U.S., Led Deportations of Indians in 2025

A parliamentary disclosure ties the pattern chiefly to enforcement of Gulf residency and labor rules.

The number of Indians deported from the United States amid a crackdown on immigration was lower.
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MEA figures show Saudi Arabia leads Indian deportations over five-year period (ANI)
Think US Deported Maximum Indians These 5 Years? Check Again

Overview

  • More than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries in 2025, according to figures tabled in the Rajya Sabha.
  • Saudi Arabia accounted for the highest removals over 2021–2025; for 2025, media tallies vary, while the Indian Mission in Riyadh reports 7,019 deportations.
  • Roughly 3,800 Indians were deported from the United States in 2025, with 3,414 cases recorded by the Washington, D.C., mission and 234 by Houston.
  • The MEA cites overstays, working without permits, labor-law violations, absconding from employers, and civil or criminal cases as leading grounds, with Southeast Asia also seeing cases linked to cyber-slavery rackets.
  • The government highlights advisories, the e-Migrate portal, 24/7 mission helplines, and engagement with the U.S. over H‑1B interview cancellations as ongoing support and prevention measures.