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US Deports 1,703 Indians by July as Student Visa Slots Reopen

The ministry says it secured US agreements on cultural accommodations following protests over shackling practices

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Overview

  • Between January 20 and July 22, 2025, the US deported 1,703 Indian nationals under President Donald Trump’s administration.
  • Of these deportees, 1,562 were men and 141 were women, with Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat accounting for the largest shares at 620, 604 and 245 respectively.
  • Repatriations took place via US Customs and Border Protection military flights, ICE and DHS charter operations, and staggered commercial services from the US and Panama.
  • The External Affairs Ministry reported no new complaints of mistreatment since February 5 after registering objections to the use of shackles and raising cultural and dietary concerns.
  • Student visa appointments have resumed and the US side has deployed a software solution to prioritize J-1 physician slots ahead of the new academic year.