Overview
- MEA put the total at 2,417 deported or repatriated Indian nationals between January and September 25, 2025.
- Officials said returns occur only after background checks verify citizenship and details are shared by U.S. authorities.
- New Delhi reiterated opposition to illegal migration and highlighted work with state governments to curb visa fraud and promote legal pathways.
- The ministry warned about Indians being trafficked to Iran under false job promises, reporting recent kidnappings after arrivals in Tehran.
- The latest tally followed renewed attention to the removal of Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old from Punjab who had lived in the U.S. for three decades.