U.S. deportation of Indian migrants: Centre to take action against human traffickers, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while making a statement on deportation of Indian migrants from the U.S. in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (February 6, 2025), said that the Centre will take exemplary actions against human traffickers.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while making a statement on deportation of Indian migrants from the U.S. in the Rajya Sabha  on Thursday (February 6, 2025), said that the Centre will take exemplary actions against human traffickers.

“It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad,” the External Affairs Minister said.

“It is in our collective interest to encourage legal mobility, discourage illegal movement. Our focus should be on strong crackdown on illegal migrants,” the Minister added.

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The Minister also shared details of deportation from the U.S. since 2009.

“We are engaging with U.S. govt to ensure deportees are not mistreated,” said Mr. Jaishankar.

“Deportations by the U.S. are organised and executed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE]. The standard operating procedure for deportation by aircraft, effective from 2012, provides for the use of restraints,” said Mr. Jaishankar.