Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed all district magistrates to identify illegal immigrants and initiate action under existing rules.
- Each district has been told to set up temporary detention centres to house suspected 'infiltrators' until identity and nationality checks are completed.
- The government says those verified as holding foreign citizenship will be deported under due process, with procedures governed by the Foreigners Act and coordination with central agencies and foreign missions.
- Officials highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s open border with Nepal that permits free movement for citizens of both countries, with checks for other nationalities.
- Opposition leaders, including Congress’s Ajay Rai, criticized the move and questioned its timing and effectiveness during the voter-list update.