Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a statewide directive instructing district magistrates to locate alleged illegal immigrants and take action under existing rules.
- Each district has been told to establish temporary detention centres to hold foreign nationals during identity and citizenship checks.
- The official statement says those confirmed as illegal immigrants will be sent back to their countries of origin following the prescribed process.
- The government framed the move as a priority for law and order, national security, and social harmony.
- Reports note Uttar Pradesh’s open border with Nepal allows free movement for citizens of both countries, with checks applying to other nationalities.