Second US army flight carrying 116 unlawful immigrants lands in Amritsar

A US army plane carrying 116 unlawful Indian immigrants landed in India’s Amritsar Saturday night (February 15).

That is the second batch of Indians deported beneath the Donald Trump administration, which comes two days after the go to of PM Narendra Modi to the White Home and his assembly with the US president.

Among the many deportees, 65 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, two every from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one every from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. A lot of the deportees are within the age group of 18 to 30.

A 3rd US flight carrying Indian immigrants is predicted to land in Amritsar on Sunday.

Indian govt identifies 487 unlawful nationals for deportation

Earlier, the Indian authorities had mentioned it has recognized and confirmed 487 unlawful Indian nationals residing within the US who can be flown again to their homeland.

International Secretary Vikram Misri mentioned that elimination orders have already been issued for these 487 nationals.

The official added that the variety of deportees might rise additional because the crackdown within the US widens beneath Trump’s anti-immigration drive.

Of these despatched on board the primary army flight on February 5, a number of folks had tried coming into the US utilizing unlawful means by spending thousands and thousands of rupees.

A significant controversy erupted in India after US authorities launched a video displaying the Indian deportees in shackles and their arms tied.

The alleged “dehumanisation” of the deportees was mentioned within the Indian Parliament. Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded to the criticism, stating that the matter can be taken up with the US authorities.

(With inputs from companies)